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For her first published collection of cantatas, composer Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729) eschewed the traditional subjects of nymphs, goddesses, and trickster gods from Greco-Roman mythology. Instead, she took stories from the Old Testament, focusing almost exclusively on...

In honor of Women’s History Month, Les Délices presents Women of Genius, a program highlighting the contributions of remarkably accomplished, creative women in 17th and 18th century France. While harpsichordist and composer Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre is often upheld...

There’s no shortage of fun in our upcoming program Games & Grounds, which features musical versions of Aesop’s timeless fables performed by tenor Jason McStoots and soprano Elena Mullins interspersed with virtuosic ground bass variations by Jean-Féry Rebel, Marin Marais,...