Arion Orchestre Baroque - Rigel and the Winds of Revolution
Guest presenters
Arion presents fascinating works from the years surrounding the French Revolution. During those few decades, the French-naturalized composer Henri-Joseph Rigel established a well-deserved reputation, writing works that garnered praise from demanding Parisian audiences. His chamber music, concertos, and opera excerpts on the program will reveal all the lyricism and spirit this lesser-known composer has to offer. For the occasion, we once again welcome the sparkling presence of soprano Magali Simard-Galdès and the brilliant tenor Nicholas Scott, in addition to rising-star Canadian harpsichordist and fortepianist Mélisande McNabney.
RIGEL Concerto en fa majeur pour clavecin, D11703 Sonata II en ré mineur de 3 symphonies pour le clavecin, op.16 Symphonie en sol majeur, op.12 n.2 Pauline et Henri (excerpts) Blanche et Vermeille (excerpts) Alix de Beaucaire (excerpts)