Les Kapsber'girls

Between piety and eroticism...

Through selected pieces, inspired by one of the most surprising books of the Old Testament, the Song of Songs, the Kapsber'girls invite you to enter the heart of a Garden of Delights where spirituality and sensuality come together to become one.

The intimate atmosphere of candlelight opens up a dreamlike and poetic world produced by the musical universe of the greatest Italian and French Baroque composers such as Hieronymus Kapsberger, André Campra, Claudio Monteverdi and Francesca Rusca.

These four-century-old arias and motets are echoed by Freddy Eichelberger's virtuoso organ improvisations, taking us into a timeless space.

Running time: 1h15 without intermission
Candlelight concert

Cast
Alice Duport-Percier, Soprano
Axelle Verner, Mezzo-soprano
Garance Boizot, Bass Viol
Albane Imbs, Theorbo, direction
Freddy Eichelberger, Organ

André Campra (1660-1744)
Cari Zephiri volate

Hieronymus Kapsberger (1580-1651)
Nigra sum sed Formosa

Claudia Rusca (1593-1676)
Surge amica mea

Claudio Monteverdi
Quam pulchra es

André Campra (1660-1744)
Tota pulchra es amica mea
Surge propera

Giulio S. Pietro del Negro (~1570 – ~1620)
Veniat dilectus meus

Francesca Rusca (1593-1676)
Ego Dormio

Hieronymus Kapsberger
Anima mea liquefacta est

Alessandro Grandi (1586-1630)
Quae est ista

Tarquino Merula (1595-1665)
Fuge et veni dilecte mi