SEE MILOŠ LIVE

Performing with
Les Violons du Roy
Jonathan Cohen, conductor

Les Violons du Roy—a treasure of Québec City since its founding in 1984—brings a bountiful “Baroquet” of music by bigwigs of the day. Under the direction of Jonathan Cohen, this exceptional ensemble has 36 recordings to its name and a reputation for its attention to detail across music from the Baroque through the 20th century. Les Violons du Roy is joining forces in this concert with phenomenal classical guitarist MILOŠ. With pluck and verve they will incorporate the guitar into the ensemble so that we may hear the music—some familiar, some less so—afresh.

Pre-concert Conversation with the Artists: 6:30 pm, Whittall Pavilion.

PROGRAMME

GUILLAUME DUMANOIR Overture
ALESSANDRO MARCELLO Adagio
DOMENICO ALBERTI Allegro
PIETRO ANTONIO LOCATELLI Concerto Grosso in F minor, op. 1/8 
ANTONIO VIVALDI Selections from L’estro armonico, op. 3
FRANCESCO GEMINIANI Concerto Grosso in D minor, H. 143 (“La Folia”)
JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU Selection from Les Boréades: The Arts and the Hours
FRANÇOIS COUPERIN Second livre de pieces de clavecin, 6e ordre: Les baricades mistérieuses
LOUIS-CLAUDE DAQUIN Livre de pièces de clavecin: Le coucoû
SYLVIUS LEOPOLD WEISS Passacaglia

HENRY PURCELL
The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater: Overture, Z632 The Fairy Queen: Prelude, Z629
Music for a while from Oedipus, Z583
When I am laid in earth from Dido and Aeneas, Z626
What power art thou from King Arthur, Z628

GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN “Conclusion,” Musique de table i: Allegro 

Performing with
Les Violons du Roy
Jonathan Cohen, conductor

The chamber orchestra Les Violons du Roy takes its name from the renowned string orchestra of the court of the French kings. The group, which has a core membership of 15 players, was brought together in 1984 by Founding Conductor Bernard Labadie and continues under Music Director Jonathan Cohen to specialize in the vast repertoire of music for chamber orchestra.

PROGRAMME

GUILLAUME DUMANOIR Overture
ALESSANDRO MARCELLO Adagio
DOMENICO ALBERTI Allegro
PIETRO ANTONIO LOCATELLI Concerto Grosso in F minor, op. 1/8 
ANTONIO VIVALDI Selections from L’estro armonico, op. 3
FRANCESCO GEMINIANI Concerto Grosso in D minor, H. 143 (“La Folia”)
JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU Selection from Les Boréades: The Arts and the Hours
FRANÇOIS COUPERIN Second livre de pieces de clavecin, 6e ordre: Les baricades mistérieuses
LOUIS-CLAUDE DAQUIN Livre de pièces de clavecin: Le coucoû
SYLVIUS LEOPOLD WEISS Passacaglia

HENRY PURCELL
The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater: Overture, Z632 The Fairy Queen: Prelude, Z629
Music for a while from Oedipus, Z583
When I am laid in earth from Dido and Aeneas, Z626
What power art thou from King Arthur, Z628

GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN “Conclusion,” Musique de table i: Allegro 

Performing with
Les Violons du Roy
Jonathan Cohen, conductor

Les Violons du Roy has been a focal point of Québec City’s musical life since it was founded by Bernard Labadie in 1984. The ensemble takes its name from the celebrated court orchestra of the French kings. Under music director Jonathan Cohen, this orchestra soars to truly regal heights. With classical guitarist MILOŠ, Les Violons du Roy explores an expansive chamber orchestra repertoire with a skillful faithfulness to the period of each work.

PROGRAMME

GUILLAUME DUMANOIR Overture
ALESSANDRO MARCELLO Adagio
DOMENICO ALBERTI Allegro
PIETRO ANTONIO LOCATELLI Concerto Grosso in F minor, op. 1/8 
ANTONIO VIVALDI Selections from L’estro armonico, op. 3
FRANCESCO GEMINIANI Concerto Grosso in D minor, H. 143 (“La Folia”)
JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU Selection from Les Boréades: The Arts and the Hours
FRANÇOIS COUPERIN Second livre de pieces de clavecin, 6e ordre: Les baricades mistérieuses
LOUIS-CLAUDE DAQUIN Livre de pièces de clavecin: Le coucoû
SYLVIUS LEOPOLD WEISS Passacaglia

HENRY PURCELL
The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater: Overture, Z632 The Fairy Queen: Prelude, Z629
Music for a while from Oedipus, Z583
When I am laid in earth from Dido and Aeneas, Z626
What power art thou from King Arthur, Z628

GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN “Conclusion,” Musique de table i: Allegro 

Performing with
Les Violons du Roy
Jonathan Cohen, conductor

Returning to FCM’s series for a second time, Quebec’s 15-member Les Violins du Roy – named after the court orchestra of the French Kings – will perform a program of Baroque and Classical music with Conductor and Music Director Jonathan Cohen. Thirty-six recordings by Les Violons du Roy have all been met with widespread critical acclaim.

Les Violons du Roy will be joined by the world-renowned classical guitarist, MILOS. His career began its meteoric rise in 2011 with the release of his international best- selling Deutsche Grammophon debut album Mediterraneo.

PROGRAMME

GUILLAUME DUMANOIR Overture
ALESSANDRO MARCELLO Adagio
DOMENICO ALBERTI Allegro
PIETRO ANTONIO LOCATELLI Concerto Grosso in F minor, op. 1/8 
ANTONIO VIVALDI Selections from L’estro armonico, op. 3
FRANCESCO GEMINIANI Concerto Grosso in D minor, H. 143 (“La Folia”)
JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU Selection from Les Boréades: The Arts and the Hours
FRANÇOIS COUPERIN Second livre de pieces de clavecin, 6e ordre: Les baricades mistérieuses
LOUIS-CLAUDE DAQUIN Livre de pièces de clavecin: Le coucoû
SYLVIUS LEOPOLD WEISS Passacaglia

HENRY PURCELL
The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater: Overture, Z632 The Fairy Queen: Prelude, Z629
Music for a while from Oedipus, Z583
When I am laid in earth from Dido and Aeneas, Z626
What power art thou from King Arthur, Z628

GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN “Conclusion,” Musique de table i: Allegro 

RECITAL PROGRAMME

Antonio Vivaldi: Sinfonia, excerpt from Olimpiade, RV 725
Alessandro Marcello: Oboe Concerto in D Minor, S.Z799, 2. Adagio
Luigi Boccherini: Guitar Quintet No. 4 in D Major, G.448, IV. Fandango
J.S. Bach: Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004, V. Chaconne
Georg Friedrich Handel: Concerto Grosso in A Minor, Op. 6, No. 4
Francesco Geminiani: Concerto Grosso Op. 5 No. 12 in D Minor, H.143 “La Folia”
Jean-Philippe Rameau: Les Boréades, RCT 31, Act IV, Scene IV: Entrée pour les Muses, les Zéphyres, les Saisons, les Heures et les Arts
George Frideric Handel: Minuet
Silvius Leopold Weiss: Passacaglia, WeissSW 18.6
Henry Purcell: Suite from The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell: Timon of Athens, Z. 632, Masque. Curtain tune on a Ground
Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for lute, 2 violins and continuo in D Major, F. XII/15, RV 93

Pure pleasure in the music of one of the greatest guitar artists of today!
In 2016, one of the world’s most respected music magazines, BBC Music Magazine, included Miloš Karadaglić among the “Six of the Best Classical Guitarists of the past century”! The young Montenegrin artist is one of the most famous guitarists in the world today, and his career continues to rocket at a dizzying, truly meteoric speed! The world discovered that he was a charismatic musician back in 2011, when his debut album Mediterráneo became the best-selling album of the German record giant Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Miloš Karadaglić has literally millions of fans all over the world, his solo recitals and performances with orchestras in the world’s most famous concert venues sell out immediately after the date is announced, and his frequent public appearances and media appearances on television or on social networks are marked by glamour and an aura that only global pop or rock superstars have. Miloš’s striking looks and charm undoubtedly add to his appeal with female audiences: he is not only a fantastic guitarist, but also a media phenomenon par excellence. Another reason for his popularity is his openness to crossover music, other ‘communicative’ genres and covers of big pop hits (his album Black Bird is dedicated to the music of the Beatles!), especially the Latin music spectrum where his Mediterranean, southern temperament comes to the fore. Karadaglić has appeared as a soloist with the world’s most famous orchestras, such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra or the Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia from Rome, and his performance in London’s Royal Albert Hall was recorded on DVD; it achieved sensational success worldwide, with both audiences and critics. Miloš Karadaglić won the sympathy of the international public with his noble engagement in supporting young artists, for whom he organized a series of charity concerts, raising large funds for talents from poor countries. Born in 1983 in Montenegro, Miloš moved to London at the age of 17 to study at the famous Royal Academy of Music with one of the greatest guitar pedagogues of today – Michael Lewin and he plays a valuable guitar by one of the greatest instrument builders of today, the Australian luthier Greg Smallman.

RECITAL PROGRAMME

SILVIUS LEOPOLD WEISS
Fantasie
Passacaille

JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU Les Boréades:

The Arts and the Hours (arranged by Michael Lewin)
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL Suite in B flat HWV434:

Menuet (arranged by Michael Lewin)
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin BWV1004

DOMENICO SCARLATTI
Sonata in D minor Kk32 (arranged by Michael Lewin)
Sonata in F minor Kk466 (arranged by Michael Lewin)
Having won a multitude of fans both live and on disc, the outstanding Montenegrin guitarist returns with a programme centred on the composers of the Baroque period that feature on his latest album.
FRANÇOIS COUPERIN Les Baricades mistérieuses (arranged by David Russell)

JOHN LENNON / PAUL MCCARTNEY Blackbird
MATHIAS DUPLESSY Amor Fati