Event

Early Music Voices: Salsa Baroque (Ensemble Caprice)

Pre-concert talk at 7:30pm.

Music of Latin America and Spain of the 17th and 18th Century. Experience music of the Old and New Worlds using instruments of the time.

Matthias Maute & Sophie Larivière, recorders & traversos
Susie Napper, violincello
David Jacques, baroque guitar
Ziya Tabassian, percussion
http://ensemblecaprice.com/en/

During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the musical dialogue between the Old and the New Worlds produced extraordinary results. This fascinating blend of European polyphony and Latin American traditional music created a unique style that is exemplified by the villancicos of the Bolivian composer Juan de Araujou and the colourful guarachas of his contemporaries. Also included in the programme are sonatas by Falconieri, a European composer who was influenced by this Latin American style. Gems from this spectacular musical era will be performed on instruments that were common at the time: flutes and recorders, baroque guitar, cello and various percussion instruments.

"The artists' physical involvement and infectious enjoyment, conveyed through body rhythms and expression, were what music should always be about."
The Washington Post, November 2014

"Ensemble Caprice stands out for it fleet and characterful approach "
The New Yorker, July 2013

"This is not only one of the most beautiful classical albums of the year, it is also one of the most inventive.Toronto Star, October 2013

" the sounds produced by the Ensemble Caprice under Matthias Maute were glorious."
The Gazette, June 2012

"Applause et bravos for Caprice: It is pure joy to listen to the musicians of the ensemble who play with such bravoura and such perfection."
Mittelbayerische Zeitung, Germany, June 2011

(Ensemble Caprice is represented by Agency Station Bleue, Montreal, Quebec - Élisabeth Comtois
e.comtois@stationbleue.com
Ensemble Caprice appear by arrangement with SLAGZ,
Sylvie Lange & George Zukerman, Tour Development and Management.
Great.Music@shaw.ca)