Concerto Copenhagen: Back When Even Music Spoke French
Hear the music that followed the French ideal of order and grace – and which, in the late 17th century, set the tone for all of Europe.
In the late 17th century, France set the tone for all of Europe. The elegance, balance, precision and sophistication of Versailles were the model for art, architecture, dance – and music. From Lully's brilliant court ballets to Couperin's refined chamber music, the suite became France's most stylish musical export.
Suite means "sequence" or "series", and whether referring to Louis XIV’s apartments at Versailles, to works of art, or to music, it is the structure connecting the different sections that is crucial.
We follow the French ideal of order and grace all the way from Paris to Purcell's England, Muffat's cosmopolitan Austria, Bach's Leipzig and Telemann's imaginative Hamburg. A concert from a time when even music spoke the language of the Sun King.
After the concert, you can join the artists from the stage for a long table-dinner in the Salon. Reserve a seat at the table when you buy your ticket.
Concerto Copenhagen – an ensemble for timeless music
For more than 30 years, Concerto Copenhagen has explored and performed the music of the Baroque, Viennese Classical and early Romantic periods with historical awareness and artistic rigour, and today the orchestra stands as an international beacon in its field. Musical director Lars Ulrik Mortensen and Concerto Copenhagen unite artistic authenticity and innovation, and, through original interpretations, give the music new life and relevance for a modern audience.
Concerto Copenhagen's musicians rank among the world’s leading baroque musicians, and the orchestra has been on an exciting artistic and musical journey since its first concerts in 1991 – praised by audiences and critics worldwide. With a repertoire that combines well-known European music with lesser-known works of Scandinavian origin as well as new music, the orchestra marked its 30th anniversary in 2021, and was subsequently named Danish Radio's P2 Artist of the Year 2022.
Cast
Concerto Copenhagen under the direction of Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Dinner with the orchestra
Complete your musical experience at The Black Diamond with a long-table dinner after the concert with the evening’s musicians. Madkartoteket and Salon offer a two-course dinner based on seasonal ingredients. Reserve a seat at the table when you buy your ticket.
Main course
Veal with grilled cabbage, Danish peas and a thyme-infused chicken jus. Served with new Danish potatoes with lovage, tossed with cress and parsley.
Dessert
Rhubarb pie with oat crumble and white chocolate cream.
Wine and beverages included.
