Concert of ancient music. Photo: Alice Rodrigues.
The first concert of ancient music of the 34th music workshop of Curitiba, This Saturday (9), at 8:30 pm, in the chapel Santa Maria, is dedicated to prestigious composers for the Court of King Louis XIV. "The French music at the Court of the Sun King" was the theme chosen for this concert that brings together the entire team of core teachers of ancient music of the workshop. The core Director, the violinist curitibano Rodolfo Richter, chose the Repertoire, composed of works by François Couperin, Saint Colombe, Marin Marais, Michel Lambert, among other composers of the centuries 17 and 18.
Richter, who lives in England and is a professor at the Royal College of Music, in London, also plays in concert, next to Maria Cristina Kiehr (soprano), Rodrigo del Pozo (tenor), Rachel Brown (flute), Diego Nadra (oboe), Rodrigo Calveyra (recorder and Cornett), Tomasz Wesolowski (bassoon), Robert Farley (trumpet), Rodolfo Richter and Manfred Kraemer (violins), Claire Fahy (Viola), Juan Manuel Quintana (viola da gamba), Phoebe Carrai (cello), Paolo Zuccheri (violone), Dolores Costoyas (theorbo and Baroque guitar) and James Johnstone (harpsichord).
According To Rodolfo Richter, one of the differences of this concert is the presence of a wind instrument typical of early Baroque – the Cornett. "It's a rare instrument, very specific, and even in Europe few people dedicate themselves to it. Has a limited repertoire, but the sound is very nice ", Describes Richter. The Cornett is also among the courses offered by the, with guidance of professor Rodrigo Calveyra. Rodrigo is Brazilian, born in Porto Alegre, but did his specialization in Switzerland and currently lives in France.
Rodolfo Richter. Photo: Doreen Marques.
Partners – Held by the Municipal Government and the Cultural Foundation of Curitiba, Curitiba Institute for art and culture (ICAC), the music workshop 2016 has the sponsorship of Copel, support master from PUC-Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, support of the Bank of Brazil and cultural support of the Centro Cultural Teatro Guaíra, Consulate General of United States in São Paulo, Consulate General of Poland in Curitiba, Curitiba Hostel, Family Flour, And-Paraná, School of music and fine arts of Paraná, Faculty of Arts of Paraná, Lumen FM, Secretary of State for Culture, SESC da Esquina and Paço da Liberdade, UFPR/Dean of extension and culture.