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LE FESTIVAL LA FOLIA
From Thursday 06 June 2019
To Monday 10 June 2019

The 19th edition of “La Folia”, the festival of early music which will be held in Saint Nicolas Church in Rougemont from 6 to 10 June 2019, has been conceived under the theme Musically Yours… It is a reference to the different domains for which the music selected was created. Whether voluntarily or as a commission, whether for a sacred event, a theater, or a king, whether to entertain or to instruct, whether as a means to express beliefs, as a message, or as a homage, early music in all of its diversity was always created to serve some purpose…

The programme of the 2019 “La Folia” Festival in Rougemont represents a journey to distant and diverse universes. The young and talented ensemble Le Petit Trianon opens this year’s festival on Thursday, 6 June, transporting us to a Parisian salon in the 18th century. The journey continues on Friday, 7 June, with Le Baroque Nomade taking us to the shores of the Mediterranean with heartfelt Jewish music. On Saturday, 8 June, we have the opportunity to discover two very different worlds: harpsichordist Violaine Cochard will perform a matinee concert featuring music from all of Europe composed for this instrument at the height of its popularity. In the evening we will be conveyed to the dreamlike universe of a London theatre with soprano Rachel Redmond and the ensemble Le Caravansérail. Sunday, 9 June, is uniquely royal! The celebrated Renaissance ensemble Doulce Mémoire will transport us directly to the chambers of the King of France – but not without passing by the royal stables; a vivid musical contrast of two places so close and yet so far from each other. Finally, on Monday, 10 June, we begin by paying homage to the new organ in Saint Nicolas Church in Rougemont with a concert featuring a rather unusual ensemble: Vincent Thévenaz bringing the great pipes of the new instrument to sound in dialogue with the pipes of a small pan flute played by Michel Tirabosco. Our programme will close in the late afternoon with a surprising repertoire of humorous German music for concert instruments, a wonderful opportunity to discover the ensemble Les Passions de L’Ame from Berne.

LA FOLIA FESTIVAL IN ROUGEMONT
Launched in 2001 by an impassioned team, the Festival La Folia in Rougemont quickly established itself as a highlight in the calendars of lovers of ancient music … and of festivities. The secret of its success rests on a few basic ingredients:

the Saint Nicolas Church: a little jewel of Romaneque architecture built by monks from Cluny in the 11th century
an intimate and cheerful atmosphere
an idyllic setting in the heart of the Pre-Alps in the Canton of Vaud
original concert programmes featuring international as well as upcoming stars
a circle of friends of eminent artists who look forward to returning to Rougemont
on organization based completely on volunteer work … and great enthusiasm!
Headed by an association founded on 29 June 2000, the Festival’s organization is led by three key persons:

Capucine Keller – artistic director / soprano

Evelyne Chabloz – general secretary

Jean-Michel Chabloz – president / harpsichord maker

 

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http://www.festival-la-folia.com/index.php?page=programme2019_en

Location Rougement, VD

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