Performances to Stream September 30-October 1, 2023
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Jean Phillippe Rameau’s Les Boréades from the Concertgebouw on NPO Radio 4 Klassiek Starting off our weekend of a myriad of performances, we have this Baroque gem from Rameau. French Baroque music, and Rameau’s contributions chief among all of it, is ever such a cleanse to my ears of all of the modern musical complexities I so often hear. It centers my artistry again on the sort of primary elements of music. Queen Alphise of Bactria finds herself in love with Abaris. In order for her to remain queen, she must obey a custom that requires she marry one of the Boréades, a descendant of Boréas, the deity of the north wind. Unbeknownst to her, Abaris is, indeed, just such a suitor. Because of her ambiguity regarding his lineage, Alphise elects to relinquish her crown to pursue the love of her life. Boréas is furious at this and abducts Alphise to his own kingdom. Abaris, aided by Apollo, sets off upon a quest to rescue his love, and challenges Boréas and his sons to feats of strength and skill to win Alphise back to his keeping. Apollo eventually reveals that Abaris is actually a son of Boréas, which paves the way toward reconciliation for all.
Performances to Stream September 30-October 1, 2023
Performances to Stream September 30-October…
Performances to Stream September 30-October 1, 2023
Jean Phillippe Rameau’s Les Boréades from the Concertgebouw on NPO Radio 4 Klassiek Starting off our weekend of a myriad of performances, we have this Baroque gem from Rameau. French Baroque music, and Rameau’s contributions chief among all of it, is ever such a cleanse to my ears of all of the modern musical complexities I so often hear. It centers my artistry again on the sort of primary elements of music. Queen Alphise of Bactria finds herself in love with Abaris. In order for her to remain queen, she must obey a custom that requires she marry one of the Boréades, a descendant of Boréas, the deity of the north wind. Unbeknownst to her, Abaris is, indeed, just such a suitor. Because of her ambiguity regarding his lineage, Alphise elects to relinquish her crown to pursue the love of her life. Boréas is furious at this and abducts Alphise to his own kingdom. Abaris, aided by Apollo, sets off upon a quest to rescue his love, and challenges Boréas and his sons to feats of strength and skill to win Alphise back to his keeping. Apollo eventually reveals that Abaris is actually a son of Boréas, which paves the way toward reconciliation for all.