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Norwegian Baroque Ensemble - Masquerama

Norwegian Baroque Ensemble offers an intense concert that inspires to both laughter and tears.

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A lot can be said of the British "Masques" that were plays by the court in the 17th century England. This is first and foremost the predecessor of the opera, but also a lot of plays, for example "Romeo and Juliet" by Shakespeare.

The masks contained short interludes with music, masquerades and dance. Purcell and his teacher John Blow made these into mini-operas in the 1680-90's where the plots are distilled down to small tableaux. Their music are among the most beautiful and mot expressive that were written in the early history of English opera.

Programme

  • John Blow's ?Venus og Adonis?
  • Henry Purcell's ?Dioclesian?

Contributors

Jadran Duncumb, artistic leader og lute

Norwegian Baroque Ensemble's vokal ensemble

Norwegian Baroque Ensemble

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Practical information

For security reasons, the University Aula has mandatory coat check. We recommend arriving well before the event starts.

Published Jan. 20, 2023 10:37 AM - Last modified Nov. 14, 2023 11:31 PM