Utrecht Early Music Festival (Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht)
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| Country and Region | Netherlands — Utrecht |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
| Festival Address Information | Mailing address: |
| Festival Description | Xavier Vandamme, programming director at Oude Muziek Utrecht has created a rich program for the 2010 edition with the theme of French Baroque music featuring both instrumental and vocal genres, and sacred and profane music that inspire grandeur and contemplation. The music festival is held each year in August-September. The programming will also include an Early Music Exhibition, the numerous free fringe concerts and a day dedicated to a special instrument. |
| Festival Dates | August 27 - September 5, 2010 |
| Festival Links | http://www.oudemuziek.nl/ |
Festival Events:
Highlighted programming 2010:
- August 27, 8:00pm (20h)
- Capriccio Stravagante
What did Lully’s orchestra sound like? Skip Sempé and Capriccio Stravagante bring out the reconstructed 24 Violons du Roy for a sparkling Festival opening.
- Capriccio Stravagante
- August 30, 8:00pm (20h)
- Le Concert Spirituel
Hervé Niquet directs a performance of Campra’s comedy Le carnaval de Venise with among the soloists Carolyn Sampson and Stéphanie d’Oustrac.
- Le Concert Spirituel
- September 1, 8:00pm (20h)
- Holland Baroque Society
Flute player Alexis Kossenko questions Rameau and Rousseau on the essence of music in this concert by the Netherlands’ most industrious baroque orchestra.
- Holland Baroque Society
- September 3, 8:00pm (20h)
- Les Nouveaux Caractères
Sébastien d’Hérin conducts his new orchestra in Rameau’s lush opéra-ballet Les surprises de l’Amour.
- Les Nouveaux Caractères
- September 5, 8:00pm (20h)
- Le Concert des Nations
Jordi Savall closes the Festival with Rameau. His illustrious ensemble performs suites from Les Indes galantes, Zoroastre and Dardanus.
- Le Concert des Nations
Practical Info:
Tickets:
- Ticket sales please use the order form that is available at
http://www.oudemuziek.nl
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