If you like chamber music, opera, comedy, early music or the French language, j
oin Burning River Baroque for a diverse concert full of epic plot twists and compelling questions about how we interact with others in relationships. This intriguing program of French cantatas and harpsichord solos by Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Julie Pinel, and Nicolas Racot de Grandval urges audience members to choose their own adventure while engaging with the characters. Can Sémele live to see her lover appear as a god? How do our reactions to the snapshot of her story in Jacquet de la Guerre’s cantata parallel our judgments of issues and people portrayed in the media? In Pinel’s cantata, we examine issues of consent in relationships and see a classic example of a lover pining after a disinterested beloved. In this refreshing story, the pursuer does not conquer his beloved nor force her to turn into a tree to escape; instead, he implores the nightingales to sing her a heartwarming song. In Grandval's epic parody, one soprano plays six different characters in an extraordinarily comedic rendition of "The Widow from Ephesus." This captivating hour of exquisite music will raise questions, challenge beliefs, and provide an excellent side of humor for good measure.
Malina Rauschenfels, soprano & baroque violin
Paula Maust, harpsichord
Friday, May 18, 2018 ~ 7:30pm
The Institute at St. John's Ohio City
2600 Church Ave
Cleveland OH 44113
Suggested Donation $10-20
Saturday, May 19, 2018 ~ 7pm
Heights Arts
2175 Lee Rd
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
free
Sunday, May 20, 2018 ~ 4pm
Mary Queen of Peace
4423 Pearl Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
freewill offering