"Musique pour le Roi" French baroque music on authentic instruments

"Musique pour le Roi"

Step into the glittering world of the French Baroque — where elegance flirted with wit, and music was the language of seduction.

In this enchanting program, works by Jacques Hotteterre, François Couperin, Marin Marais, and their stylish contemporaries transport us to the golden age of Louis XIV and the court of Versailles. This is music that doesn’t just entertain — it charms, teases, and sparkles with grace.

At the heart of the evening is conversation — not in words, but in music. Imagine the delicate banter between baroque oboe and traverso, elegantly supported by the velvet tones of viola da gamba and the gentle pluck of the theorbo. Each piece — from noble dances to poetic airs — unfolds like a secret whispered across a candlelit salon.

What makes this experience truly rare? We're playing on original-style French instruments, tuned to the intimate and rarely-heard historical pitch of 392 Hz. These soft-voiced instruments, full of nuance and color, open a world of sound so refined, it feels like eavesdropping on the past.

Performers:

• Katja Pitelina – traverso
• Olga Kuznetcova – baroque oboe
• Takeshi Sudo – viola da gamba
• Simon Linné – theorbo