Under the Sun King’s rule, France became the most powerful nation in Europe, and the arts flourished. In the spirit of the times, Jean-Baptiste Lully created the ‘tragédie lyrique’ or lyric tragedy, incorporating music, visual arts, theatre and dance. Besides parts of these tragedies – with magnificent texts – you will hear two exceptional chamber pieces from the same period. El Gran Teatro del Mundo and the famous Swedish tenor Anders J. Dahlin give you a wonderful glimpse of the musical diversity of the time and spoil you with a pure, passionate and refined show.
Program
Music by J.-B. Lully, A. Campra, M. Marais, M.-A. Charpentier a.o.
Performers
Anders J. Dahlin, tenor | Claudio Rado, Alice Julien Laferriere, violin | Michael Form, recorders | Miriam Jorde Hompanera, oboe | Bruno Hurtado Gosalvez, basse de violon | Jonas Nordberg, theorbo | Julio Caballero Pérez, harpsichord & artistic leader
Supported by the Department of Culture Basel-Stadt
