Details
St Magnus The Martyr Church
Lower Thames Street
City of London
London
EC3R 6DN
England
Programme
Marc-Antoine Charpentier – Les plaisirs de Versailles, H.480
Johann Sebastian Bach – Cantata, BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata)
Jean-Baptiste Lully – Les fĂȘtes de l'Amour et de Bacchus, LWV 47
Performers
Clemens Non Papa Consort
Programme Note
Welcome to the first gala night by Clemens Non Papa Consort!
During this fabulous evening of many pleasures, you will (re) discover three operas, in a concert setting, each coming with a selection of nibbles or drinks.
"Les Plaisirs de Versailles" by Charpentier
A short divertissement where 4 main characters (Conversation, Music, Gambling and Comus) fight for the attention of the crowd.
"Les Fetes de l'Amour et de Bacchus" by Lully
Our characters have to decide which of Wine or Love is more important to enjoy life....Who wins?
"Kaffee Kantate" by Bach
Hear the praise for the stimulating drink that is coffee!
Singers:
Renato Cordero - tenor
Elise Lefay - soprano
Stefanie Leitner - soprano
Eleanor Rastall - soprano
Manuela Schuette - mezzo
Ryan Webber - baritone