La Guitarre Royalle February 13, 2011

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Les Délices highlights the astonishingly beautiful playing of Toronto-based lutenist Lucas Harris, whose poetic approach has been called “a revelation” (Le Devoir). Les Délices performs “La Guitarre Royalle” inside Herr Chapel at Plymouth Church (2860 Coventry Rd, Shaker Heights) on Sunday February 13, 2011 at 4pm.

Les Délices’ program features solos and trios by Jean-Féry Rebel and Louis-Nicholas Clérambault, plus a mesmerizing chaconne by Louis XIV’s own guitar master Francesco Corbetta that will tug at listeners’ heart-strings. In a special nod to Valentine’s day, Les Délices will also present François Couperin’s rarely-performed “Portrait of Love” (Ritratto dell’amore) in a new arrangement by Debra Nagy. Each movement of the work carries a title paying tribute to love’s many facets - from pure joy to vivacity and sweetness – even its inimitable “je ne sais quoi”! Finally, Joseph Bodin de Boismortier’s rustic Ballets de village will set audience members in the mood to go dancing into the night.

Official Website: http://www.lesdelices.org