The Holland Baroque Society makes music ' with infectious fun and touching devotion, challenging but always (De Telegraaf). ' In addition, the ensemble with imaginative programs furore. With this theatrical styled concert create the musicians a colorful chapter music history to life. Central to the Grand Tour.
An eighteenth-century phenomenon. Heard it then at your upbringing to itinerant through Europe culture in different countries. Several backpackers wrote about their experiences. The Dutchman Jan Alensoon put in 1723 a fascinating travelogue on paper. He scored he how he is in Italy left a stunning by music in palaces, country houses, churches and theatres. He was under the spell of one of the greatest singers of the time: the soprano Faustina Bordoni. The famous actor Porgy Franssen crawls into the skin of Alensoon. Mezzo soprano Olivia Vermeulen, ' a name to keep an eye out (Opus Classic) ', turns into the flamboyant opera diva. A colourful program with sparkling Baroque music and virtuoso opera arias.
Cast and Creative team for Grand Tour at Dr Anton Philipszaal
Milos Valent-conductor and solo violinist Olivia Vermeulen-mezzo soprano Porgy Franssen-actor