24th Early Music Festival “La Folia”
May 16-20, 2024
“CONSTELLATION”
Already twenty-four years of music, sharing, encounters, and faithful gatherings between the wonderful Saint-Nicolas Church in Rougemont and our dear audience of seasoned and/or curious music lovers at the La Folia Festival! For this 24th edition, the theme was easy to find: concerts with evocative titles (Noche de Alegria, Amate Stelle, Imago Mundi…), a plethora of talented artists, a diversity of programs as vast as the firmament, stars of baroque music… CONSTELLATION was a natural choice! La Folia is truly a constellation, shining splendidly thanks to the invisible link among all the actors revolving around the festival: musicians, patrons, sponsors, committee, organizers, partners, friends, volunteers, and of course, our loyal audience. Each and every one is warmly thanked, because without them – without you! – La Folia simply would not exist!
Capucine Keller
Artistic Director
Program 2024
Program 2024
© Julien Benhamou
CHF 55.– / 30.– / 20.–
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.
© Jean-Baptiste Millot
CHF 55.– / 30.– / 20.–
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.
© Sophie Mettefeu
CHF 35.– / 20.–
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!
© Daniele Caminiti
CHF 55.– / 30.– / 20.–
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
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 !
© Antoine Melis
CHF 55.– / 30.– / 20.–
SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024 – 7:30 PM
SAINT-NICOLAS CHURCH, ROUGEMONT
« UNSER VATER »
ENSEMBLE CLEMATIS
Paulin BUNDGEN countertenor
Anne MILLISCHER 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.
© Edouard Barra
CHF 35.– / 20.–
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.
© Diego Salamanca
CHF 55.– / 30.– / 20.–
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
Julie DESSAINT 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.
Le Festival La Folia bénéficie du soutien précieux de nombreuses institutions, sponsors, partenaires et privés, sans lesquels la manifestation ne pourrait tout simplement pas avoir lieu. Qu’ils soient ici chaleureusement remerciés !
Festival La Folia
Pays-d’Enhaut Région
Place de la Fontaine, 1
CH-1659 Rougemont (Suisse)
T. +41 26 924 25 35
contact@festival-la-folia.ch
© Festival La Folia
Le Festival La Folia bénéficie du soutien précieux de nombreuses institutions, sponsors, partenaires et privés, sans lesquels la manifestation ne pourrait tout simplement pas avoir lieu. Qu’ils soient ici chaleureusement remerciés !
Festival La Folia
Pays-d’Enhaut Région
Place de la Fontaine, 1
CH-1659 Rougemont (Suisse)
T. +41 26 924 25 35
contact@festival-la-folia.ch
© Festival La Folia