Midnight Mood
Thu, 05 Dec
|Théâtre du Jeu de Paume
An experience in the dead of night...
Heure et lieu
05 Dec 2024, 20:00 – 21:30
Théâtre du Jeu de Paume, 21 Rue de l'Opéra, 13100 Aix-en-Provence, France
À propos de l'événement
Night always fascinated mankind. The various nocturnal experiences, between rest and adventure, threat and temptation, vigil and dream, have found their place in art and music. If night evokes the proximity of death, unconscious, mystical, evil and ghosts, it also brings the hope of a new dawn, a new beginning.
IInspired by these visions of the night, we sought out this dual nature in the music of our favorite composers. We composed this program featuring arrangements of pieces by Bach, Handel or Charpentier, linked by small historically informed solos and improvisations.
Program:
J.S. BACH :
Movements taken and arranged from:
Cantate BWV 54
St. John Passion BWV 245
St. Matthew Passion BWV 244
Sonatas for violin and harpsichord
Sonata for flute and harpsichord BWV 1034
Goldberg Variations BWV 988
Christmas Oratorio BWV 248
Suite for cello solo BWV 1007
W.F. BACH
Adagio e fuga
in D minor F.65
G.F. HAENDEL
Arias taken and arranged from
Ariodante HWV 33
and Joshua HWV 64
M.-A. CHARPENTIER
Movements taken and arranged from
Médée H.491