THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024 – 8:00 PM

SAINT-NICOLAS CHURCH, ROUGEMONT

« VIVALDI »

ENSEMBLE JUPITER 

Thomas DUNFORD lute and direction
Louise AYRTON violin
Ruiqi REN violin
Jérôme Van WAERBEKE viola
Myriam RIGNOL viola da gamba
Dough BALLIETT double bass
Arnaud DE PASQUALE harpsichord

Program entirely dedicated to Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) :

Ercole sul Termodonte : Overture 1st movement
Concerto for Lute in C Major RV 82
Ercole sul Termodonte : Overture 2nd movement
Le quattro Staggioni RV 297: “L’invierno”
Ercole sul Termodonte : Overture 3rd movement
Le quattro Staggioni RV 315: “L’Estate,” Concerto for violin
L’Olimpiade : RV 725 Overture – 1st movement
Concerto for cello RV 407 in D Minor
L’Olimpiade : RV 725 Overture – 2nd and 3rd movements

In this program dedicated to the fabulous instrumental music of Vivaldi, the seven musicians gathered around Thomas Dunford, the most gifted lutenist of his generation, will each take turns as soloists or in the orchestra, thus offering musical colors of immense variety. We will even have the pleasure of hearing two excerpts from one of the most legendary works in the history of music: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024 – 7:30 PM

SAINT-NICOLAS CHURCH, ROUGEMONT

« IMAGO MUNDI »

ENSEMBLE L’ACHÉRON 

François JOUBERT-CAILLET viola da gamba and direction
Marie-Suzanne DE LOYE viola da gamba
Aude-Marie PILOZ viola da gamba
Amélie CHEMIN viola da gamba

Italy, works by : Legrenzi (1626-1690), Trabaci (1575-1647
France, works by : Charpentier (1643-1704), Moulinié (1599-1669)
Germany, works by : Scheidt (1587-1654), J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
England, works by : Holborne (1545-1602), Locke (1621-1677)
Spain, works by : Cabezon (1510-1566), Bruna (1611-1679) 

From the Renaissance to the 17th century the relationships between Italy, France, England, Germany, and Spain are extraordinarily vital, and artistic innovations gradually revolutionize the music of these countries, each adapting them to its cultural identities and unique practices. This musical journey presented by L’Achéron allows us to appreciate the colorful repertoire for a consort of violas da gamba in Europe and demonstrates how each nation both imitates each other and invents itself during this key period in the history of modern art.

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024 – 11:00 AM

SAINT-NICOLAS CHURCH, ROUGEMONT

« VESTIVA I COLLI »

ENSEMBLE CAPELLA ITINERIS 

Olivier WYRWAS organ and harpsichord
Teresa ORTNER cornett, dulcian and recorder
Marc PAUCHARD cornett and recorder

Giovanni Battista Fontana (1571-1630)
Sonata undecima 

Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)
Toccata seconda 

Giovanni Battista Bovicelli (1550-1594) /  Tomas Luis da Vittoria (1548-1611)
Diminution de Vadam e circuibo 

Jacob Van Eyck (1590-1657)
Wat zalmen op den Avond doen 

Giovanni Battista Riccio (1570-1626)
Canzon a doi soprani

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) / Giovanni Bassano (1551-1617)
Diminution de Tota Pulchra es 

G.P. da Palestrina / Bartolomeo de Selma y Salaverde (1595-1638)
Diminution de Vestiva i Colli 

Luzzascho Luzzaschi (1545-1607)
O primavera 

Marco Uccellini (ca.1603-1680)
Aria sopra la Bergamasca 

Nicolaus à Kempis (ca.1600-1676)
Symphonia 1 a Cornetto e Fagotto 

The Capella Itineris trio hails from neighboring Gruyère. They will perform on a broad range of instruments, from cornett to dulcian, and this from the pulpit and with the magnificent grand organ of Saint-Nicolas Church! A concert for – and within! – all the senses!

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024 – 7:30 PM

SAINT-NICOLAS CHURCH, ROUGEMONT

« AMATE STELLE »

ABCHORDIS ENSEMBLE 

Marie LYS soprano
Lathika VITHANAGE violin
Katia VIEL violin
Sara GÓMEZ YUNTA viola da gamba
Nicola PAOLI cello
Giacomo ALBENGA double bass
Andrea BUCCARELLA harpsichord and direction

A. Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Sinfonia – from La Verità in cimento (Allegro – Andante – Allegro)
Con più diletto il mio Cupido 

D. Sarro (1679- 1744)
Se veglia se dorme l’amante 

G.F. Händel (1685- 1759)
Orchestral Suite HWV 399 (Allegro – A tempo ordinario – Passacaille – Gigue – Menuetto)
Di’, cor mio, quanto t’amai 

B. Galuppi (1706- 1785)
Infelice in van mi lagno 

D. Sarro (1679- 1744)
Introduzione – from Arsace (Vivace assai – Allegro) 

Giovanni Alberto Ristori (1692- 1753)
Oh Dio, mancar mi sento 

G.F. Händel
Scherza in mar 

This pyrotechnic concert presents, in a world premiere, beautiful opera arias written for the prima donna Anna Maria Strada del Po’ (a favorite of Händel and Vivaldi among others) by various composers, as well as a selection of masterpieces by Händel. It is a great joy to welcome, at long last, this magnificent Basel ensemble to Rougemont !

SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024 – 7:30 PM

SAINT-NICOLAS CHURCH, ROUGEMONT

« UNSER VATER »

ENSEMBLE CLEMATIS 

Paulin BUNDGEN countertenor
Stéphanie DE FAILLY solo violin
Catherine PLATTNER violin
Ellie NIMEROSKI viola
Samantha MONTGOMERY viola
Marion MARTINEAU viola da gamba
Brice SAILLY organ

Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)
Erbarm dich mein O Herre Gott

Franz Tunder (1614-1667)
Salve mi Jesu

David Pohle (1624-1695)
Sonate en sol mineur (G. 2)
[Allegro]-Adagio–Allegro–Adagio–[Allegro]-Adagio

Heinrich Schwemmer (1621-1696)
Grabgesang

Johann Wolfgang Frank (1644-1710)
Weil Jesu in meinem Sinn

Georg Böhm (1661-1733)
Vater unser im Himmelreich

Johann Christoph Bach (1642-1703)
Ach, daß ich Wasser’s g’nug hätte

David Pohle
Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe

After the Thirty Years War, the devastated Germany developed a particularly expressive musical style in remembrance of the horrors endured. This style resulted from the fusion of the Lutheran polyphonic tradition and influences from the new Italian instrumental music. Thus, the strings weave around the solo voice a polyphonic accompaniment of great beauty.

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 – 11:00 AM

SAINT-NICOLAS CHURCH, ROUGEMONT

« CHRONIC MUSIC »

Manuel WEBER actor
Christine PLUBEAU viola da gamba

Fables by Jean de la Fontaine (1621-1695) and works by Marin Marais (1656-1728)

Since their publication in 1668, La Fontaine’s Fables have been timeless mirrors of our passions. An intimate performance – a musician, an actor – yet rich, it stages a lion, an oak, two pigeons … accompanied, at times tumultuously, by music that alternately charms and unsettles us.

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 – 4:00 PM

SAINT-NICOLAS CHURCH, ROUGEMONT

« NOCHE DE ALEGRIA »

ENSEMBLE EL SOL 

Dagmar ŠAŠKOVÁ mezzo-soprano
Capucine KELLER soprano
Caroline LIEBY harp
Laurent SAURON percussion
Ronald MARTIN ALONSO viola da gamba
Chloé SÉVÈRE harpsichord and direction

Juan García de Zéspedes (1619-1678)
Juguete/Guaracha 

Fernando De Torres Y Portugal ( ?-1592)
Un Juguetico De Fuego 

Lucas Ruiz de Ribayaz (1626- ?)
Españoletas et Xacaras 

Antonio de Salazar (1650-1715)
Un ciego que contravajo canta 

Lucas Ruiz de Ribayaz
Hachas e Buelta de la Hacha 

Anonymous
Hoy cielo y tierra compiten

Juan Manuel de la Puente (1692-1753)
Vaya de Fiesta 

Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco (1644-1728)
Desvelado Dueño Mio 

Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco
Luceros, volad, corred 

Lucas Ruiz de Ribayaz
Chaconas, Marionas, Gaytas

Anonymous
Pues es noche de Alegria 

Juan de Araujo (1646-1712)
Morenita con gracia 

Lucas Ruiz de Ribayaz
Pavana

Anonymous
Cerca de Mexico

Codex Martínez Compañón
Cachua Serranita 

A Night of Joy to celebrate the Nativity! The El Sol Ensemble presents a South American baroque program that illustrates the night of the birth of the child Jesus, blending exuberance and contemplation. A joyful and peaceful night that guides us until dawn in a festive and mystical atmosphere.