Les Violons du Roy
MILOŠ, classical guitar | David Belkovski, conductorLes Violons du Roy has been a focal point of Québec City’s musical life since it was founded by Bernard Labadie in 1984. The ensemble takes its name from the celebrated court orchestra of the French kings. With classical guitarist MILOŠ, Les Violons du Roy explores an expansive chamber orchestra repertoire with a skillful faithfulness to the period of each work. The performance at Bing Concert Hall will feature conductor David Belkovski.
Program
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Sinfonia, excerpt from Olimpiade, RV 725
Allegro – Andante – Allegro – Allegro Molto
Alessandro Marcello (1673-1747)
Excerpt from Oboe Concerto in D minor S. Z799
2. Adagio
Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)
Excerpt from Guitar Quintet No. 4 in D major, G. 448
4. Fandango
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Excerpt from Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
5. Chaconne
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 6 No. 4, HWV 322
1. Larghetto affettuoso
2. Allegro
3. Largo e piano
4. Allegro
–Intermission–
Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762)
Concerto Grosso Op. 5 No. 12 in D minor, H. 143 “La Follia” (after Corelli)
Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750)
Passacaglia, Weiss SW 18.6
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Suite from The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Act I – Prelude
Hornpipe
Rondeau
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Excerpt from Timon of Athens, Z. 632
Masque. Curtain tune on a Ground
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Concerto for lute, 2 violins and continuo in D major, F. XII/15, RV 93
1. [Allegro]
2. Largo
3. Allegro
“Wondrous, elegant…a miracle of musical and dramatic inspiration.”—The New York Times
