Friday 10 October, 19:30 at St Martin's Church


Les Caractères de l’Amour

UK premiere of a 1736 French baroque opera by Mademoiselle Duval

Date & Time: Friday 10 October, 19:30

Ticket price: £25 / £18; under 30s £12.50 / £9; under 12s free

Venue: St Martin's Church


Mademoiselle Duval’s opera, Les Génies ou les Caractères de l’Amour, premiered at the Paris Opera in 1736 with Duval herself at the harpsichord. Although the opera captivated audiences, only some of her music survives.

In this concert performance, her opera makes its UK premiere in a bespoke reconstruction by Satoko Doi-Luck as we bring you the excitement and splendour of Enlightenment Paris.

BREMF Emerging Artists vocal soloists
Harriet Cameron & Laura Coppinger sopranos
Richard Jackson tenor
Allyn Wu baritone
Henry Saywell
bass
Ensemble Molière
BREMF Players
Alison Bury leader
Baroque Collective Singers
John Hancorn conductor
Satoko Doi-Luck orchestrator