Musique pour le Roi - French Baroque music performed on authentic instruments
Classical music
Louis XIV and the court of Versailles
In this enchanting programme, works by Jacques Hotteterre, François Couperin, Marin Marais and their stylish contemporaries transport you to the golden age of Louis XIV and the court of Versailles. This music is not only entertaining, but also charming, stimulating and sparkling with grace.
The core of the evening is conversation – not in words, but in music. Imagine the delicate interplay between the baroque oboe and traverso, elegantly supported by the velvety sounds of the viola da gamba and the soft strumming of the theorbo. Each piece – from noble dances to poetic arias – unfolds like a secret whispered in a candlelit salon.
Eavesdropping on the past
What makes this experience so special? They play on original French instruments, tuned to the intimate and rarely heard historical pitch of 392 Hz. These soft instruments, full of nuance and colour, open up a world of sound so refined that it feels like you are eavesdropping on the past.
- Katja Pitelina – traverso
- Olga Kuznetsova – baroque oboe
- Takeshi Sudo – viola da gamba
- Simon Linné – theorbo