Jean Baptiste Lully – Past Concerts near Seattle, WA

Come away on a rendezvous with some of the most evocative music of the French Baroque in this program of works for instruments and soprano from the time of Louix XIV.

Six French wines from local vineyards, paired with a delightful assortment of French early music: Lully, Couperin, Marais, and more.

Baroque violinist Aubrey Burdick, baroque oboist Curtis Foster and harpsichordist Henry Lebedinsky play works by Lully, Marais, Leclair and more in celebration of the City of Light.

Lully – Overture to Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme
Tchaikovsky – arrangements of "Cantabile" from Symphony No. 5
Bartók – Allegro Barbaro
Albinoni – Sonata II a 5, Op. 2
Barber – Dover Beach for strings and baritone
Reinecke – "Finale" from Serenade in G

A festive courtly Masque comprised of dance, music, song, acting and poetry from the 15th through 18th century courts of Europe.

Henry Purcell – Suite from Abdelazer
Godfrey Finger – Trio-sonata in C Major for trumpet, violin, and continuo
Jean-Baptiste Lully – Passacaille d'Armide
Handel – Sonata for flute and continuo
Handel – Trio-sonata in C Minor for recorder, violin and continuo
Handel – Aria "Lascia ch'io piango" from Rinaldo
Handel – Aria "Destero dall' emptia dite" from Amadigi