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Les Délices - Myths and Allegories

  • Chapel of St. John the Divine 1011 S Wright St Champaign, IL 61820 USA (map)

BACH is thrilled to present the internationally acclaimed, Cleveland-based touring chamber ensemble, Les Délices. Rising-star soprano Clara Rottsolk is featured in February's program, which was released originally as Les Délices’ second CD recording in November 2012. Myths & Allegories weaves dramatic depictions of tales from Homer’s Odyssey together with instrumental chamber music inspired by Greek mythology, and features cantatas by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (Le Sommeil d’Ulisse) and Thomas-Louis Bourgeois (Les Sirènes). The hero Ulysses confronts storms at sea, shipwrecks, the tantalizing allure of siren songs, and encounters with the Cyclopes – all set to music – in the course of this colorful, fantastic program. Even Ulysses’ long-faithful wife pines from afar as symbolized by Jean-Féry Rebel’s violin sonata La Fidelle.

Tickets: $10/Students, $20/General

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