Evocative music by Rameau, Courbois, and Jonathan Woody recounts Orpheus’ descent to the underworld. Featuring mezzo-soprano Sophie Michaux (LD debut) and baritone Jonathan Woody.
Acclaimed Cleveland early music ensemble Les Délices’ newest programs explores the “Sounds of Sancho’s London” with music composed and published by Sancho himself as well as that of his contemporaries.
Acclaimed Cleveland early music ensemble Les Délices’ newest programs explores the “Sounds of Sancho’s London” with music composed and published by Sancho himself as well as that of his contemporaries.
Acclaimed Cleveland early music ensemble Les Délices’ newest programs explores the “Sounds of Sancho’s London” with music composed and published by Sancho himself as well as that of his contemporaries.
Join Les Délices favorite Elena Mullins Bailey for a 75 minute Baroque Dance Class at 11 a.m. on July 13, 2023. Featuring LIVE musical accompaniment from oboist Debra Nagy!
Les Délices will perform a free, outdoor version of its popular baroque-folk program celebrating the musical history of the Scottish Isles!
Les Délices performs tunes from The Highland Lassie at Summer Street Dance Series at the artPARK in Coshocton, Ohio.
Join members of Les Délices for a FREE full-day workshop focused on Francesco Geminiani’s Concerto Grosso “La Folia,” based on Arcangelo Corelli’s Sonata “La Folia” from Suzuki Book 6. Each session within the day-long workshop will explore a different aspect or element of the workshop’s theme: La Folia (or, Musical Madness). Along the way, participants will learn about Baroque style, bowing, and technique, while gaining essential chamber music experience as they learn and rehearse Geminiani’s concerto grosso without a conductor.
How does an ancient Confucian myth become the libretto of a twenty-first-century musical composition? On Wednesday Feb 19 at 7pm, Loganberry Books and Literary Cleveland host composer Viet Cuong and librettist Dave Lucas in conversation with Debra Nagy, Artistic Director of Les Délices, and tenor Nick Phan. Together, they discuss their collaboration for "A Moment's Oblivion." Join us for a far-ranging conversation about creativity, the art of adaptation, and how to cultivate fruitful artistic collaborations. As you learn about their upcoming World Premiere, you'll gain insight into your own creative process.
Get ready to set sail for an unforgettable night at our Immersive Pirate Night Party! Prepare to be enchanted by the musical magic of Les Délices and Seán Dagher, who has sailed all the way from Nova Scotia to lead us in rousing sea shanties and melodies. Come in a costume to be part of the Pirate Costume Contest! Arrive with an appetite, as we’ll have pirate-inspired drinks and a menu available for purchase separately. Live music begins at 7pm.
Special guest folk musician and sea shanty specialist Seán Dagher joins members of Les Délices for a FREE after-hours performance for Rocky River Public Library’s Tune In River Series. Sea shanties and pirate ballads will raise your spirits and dance tunes will set your toes tapping in this program celebrating music heard aboard ships from the open oceans to the Great Lakes. Refreshments (provided by the library) will be served. FREE - no registration required.
Get ready to tap your feet and belt out some sea shanties led by Canadian music powerhouse Séan Dagher with members of Les Délices and choral students from Akron’s Firestone Community Learning Center choirs. Don’t miss this special free performance and community singalong at the House 330’s historic Cabaret in Akron. Arrive early to pick up some food & drink from House 330 vendors.