• Re-Making A Myth: On Collaboration and Creation

    A Moment’s Oblivion
    Loganberry Books 13015 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, United States

    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.

  • A Moment’s Oblivion in Cleveland Heights

    A Moment’s Oblivion
    Heights Theater 2781 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH, United States

    Acclaimed tenor Nicholas Phan joins Les Délices for A Moment’s Oblivion, pairing Baroque cantatas and instrumental works that take listeners on a journey seeking truth or resolution with a new commission from Vietnamese-American composer Viet Cuong. Based on a Confucian myth, Cuong’s A Moment’s Oblivion explores the effects of a mysterious illness, experimental treatments, and miraculous recovery on a patient and their community. Projected supertitles at both performances.

  • A Moment’s Oblivion in Rocky River

    A Moment’s Oblivion
    West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church 20401 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River, United States

    Acclaimed tenor Nicholas Phan joins Les Délices for A Moment’s Oblivion, pairing Baroque cantatas and instrumental works that take listeners on a journey seeking truth or resolution with a new commission from Vietnamese-American composer Viet Cuong. Based on a Confucian myth, Cuong’s A Moment’s Oblivion explores the effects of a mysterious illness, experimental treatments, and miraculous recovery on a patient and their community. Projected supertitles at both performances.

  • A Moment’s Oblivion in Pittsburgh

    A Moment’s Oblivion
    PNC Theater 350 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA

    Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents acclaimed tenor Nicholas Phan and Les Délices in A Moment’s Oblivion, pairing Baroque cantatas and instrumental works that take listeners on a journey seeking truth or resolution with a new commission from Vietnamese-American composer Viet Cuong. Based on a Confucian myth, Cuong’s A Moment’s Oblivion explores the effects of a mysterious illness, experimental treatments, and miraculous recovery on a patient and their community.

  • Pirate Night

    Sea Songs & Shanty Sings featuring Seán Dagher
    Ohio City Room at Market Garden Brewery 1947 W 25th St, Cleveland, United States

    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.

  • Cannon’s Roar

    Sea Songs & Shanty Sings featuring Seán Dagher
    Rocky River Public Library 1600 Hampton Rd, Rocky River, OH, United States

    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.

    Free
  • Shanty Sing in Akron!

    Sea Songs & Shanty Sings featuring Seán Dagher
    House Three Thirty Cabaret 532 W. Market St, Akron, United States

    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.

    Free
  • Shanty Sing in Cleveland!

    Sea Songs & Shanty Sings featuring Seán Dagher
    The Brownhoist Ballroom 4403 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH, United States

    Get ready to raise a glass, tap your feet, and belt out some sea shanties led by Canadian music powerhouse Séan Dagher with members of Les Délices. Including favorite traditional tunes like “Drunken Sailor,” “Blow the man down,” “Spanish Ladies,” and more. Refreshments provided.

    Free
  • Bach’s Birthday Bash!

    Bottlehouse Brewery 2050 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH, United States

    Les Délices celebrates the release of their latest CD, The Poet & the Prodigy with a birthday bash in honor of J.S. Bach! Join LD musicians for live music and cold beer at this fun, festive, and FREE community event.

    Free
  • The Poet & the Prodigy

    Christ Church Episcopal 21 Aurora Street, Hudson, Ohio

    Music from the Western Reserve presents Les Délices' exciting new program exploring fascinating connections between two titans of the Baroque: François Couperin and J.S. Bach. Experience Couperin’s musical poetry alongside Bach’s profound expression in intimate solos for harpsichord, obbligato sonatas for violin and oboe, and a special trio arrangement of Bach’s exciting Concerto in C minor for violin and oboe.

  • A Moment’s Oblivion Virtual Release

    Virtual Concert

    Acclaimed tenor Nicholas Phan joins Les Délices for A Moment’s Oblivion, pairing Baroque cantatas and instrumental works that take listeners on a journey seeking truth or resolution with a new commission from Vietnamese-American composer Viet Cuong. Based on a Confucian myth, Cuong’s A Moment’s Oblivion explores the effects of a mysterious illness, experimental treatments, and miraculous recovery on a patient and their community. Projected supertitles at both performances.

  • The Mermaid in Akron

    The Mermaid
    Knight Stage at Akron Civic Theater 182 South Main Street, Akron, OH, United States

    The Mermaid promises to lure you on a fantastic journey filled with tales of pirates, fearsome storms, raucous drinking songs, toe-tapping fiddle tunes, rousing sea shanties, and more. Special guest vocalist and Irish bouzouki player Seán Dagher (renowned for his work on the Assassin’s Creed video game series, sea shanty programs with La Nef, and Canada’s Skye Consort) joins soprano Elena Mullins Bailey and Les Délices’ ensemble of oboe, recorder, violin, and cello for this fascinating and fun program.