The Euterpe Project presents their premiere historically informed concert series—The Muse's Delight. This program was devised by emerging artists, countertenor Michael Burden and flautist Jacob Lawler, exploring works from the early 18th century Baroque era for the countertenor voice and the one-keyed flute. From well-known arias and sinfonias by Handel, Vivaldi and Purcell, to lesser known suites and airs by Boussët, Le Camus and Couperin—this program will treat audiences to a truly cosmopolitan musical feast. Long lost gems sparkling alongside venerated classics, all presented on period instruments in conjunction with historical performance practice.

ARTISTS

Countertenor | Michael Burden

Flute | Jacob Lawler

Violin | Jared Adams & Miranda Ilchef

Viola | Suzie Kim

Violoncello | Sophie Funston

Harpsichord | Liam Green

PROGRAM

Sinfonia No. 2 by George Frideric Handel from Amadigi di Gaula HWV 11

‘Pena Tiranna’ by George Frideric Handel from Amadigi di Gaula HWV 11

Deuxième concert en ré by François Couperin from Concerts Royaux

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Sinfonia in B minor by Antonio Vivaldi ‘Al Santo Sepolcro’ RV 169

‘Sento in seno’ by Antonio Vivaldi from Tieteberga RV 737

‘Sol da te, mio dolce amore’ by Antonio Vivaldi from Orlando Furioso RV 728

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Curtain Tune by Henry Purcell from Timon of Athens Z. 632

‘Inumano fratel’ (Recitativo) — ‘Stille amare’ (Aria) by George Frideric Handel from Tolomeo, Re d’Egitto HWV 25

‘Pourquoy doux rossignol’ by Jean-Baptiste de Bousset from Jacques Hotteterre’s Airs et Brunettes

‘Laissez durer la nuit’ by Sébastien Le Camus from Airs à 2 et 3 parties

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Flute Concerto in D minor by Antonio Vivaldi 'Il Gran Mogol' RV 431a

‘Here the Deities Approve’ by Henry Purcell from Welcome to all the Pleasures Z. 339

‘Mentre dormi’ by Antonio Vivaldi from L’Olimpiade RV 725

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Total run time | 90 minutes