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 Voices of Music presents "La Follia: A Baroque Pageant", HD video of the performance of Vivaldi's variations on "La Follia" (RV 63), choreographed and danced by baroque dancers Robin Gilbert and Carlos Fittante.
In 1705, eager to make his mark as a composer of both opera and instrumental music, the young Vivaldi published his first set of twelve trio sonatas as Opus 1. The last sonata, which is a highly virtuosic set of variations on the "La Follia" dance pattern (titled only "Follia" in the print), is one of his most famous works; Vivaldi takes Corelli's variations on the same theme-and-bass pattern from Corelli's Opus 5 (1700), which was already a famous work, and adds figuration of even greater complexity.

La Follia
a baroque pageant

choreography
carlos fittante

dancers
robin gilbert
carlos fittante

costumes
carlos fittante
stephen campos

masks: jane stein
based on baroque originals
carved by renu of singapadu, bali, indonesia

The Musicians and their Instruments
Carla Moore, baroque violin by Johann Georg Thir, Vienna, Austria, 1754
Katherine Kyme, baroque violin by Johann Gottlob Pfretzichner, Mittenwald, 1791
William Skeen, five string baroque cello, Anonymous, Italy, c1680
David Tayler, baroque guitar by John Rollins, after Jean Voboam, Paris, 1687

Hanneke van Proosdij, harpsichord by Joop Klinkhamer, Amsterdam (1996), after Ruckers-Goujon, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Lid painting by Millicent Tomkins, marin, 2012

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 The Chaconne from the Opera Phaeton by Jean-Baptiste Lully (LWV 61, 1683), performed by the SF based Early Music ensemble Voices of Music. Live, high definition video featuring Carlos Fittante, dance solo, Voices of Music and SF Baroque Dance. The Musicians and their Instruments
Lisa Grodin, baroque viola by Mathias Eberl, Salzburg, Austria, 1680
Katherine Kyme,baroque viola, Germany, anonymous, 18th century
Carla Moore, baroque violin by Johann Georg Thir, Vienna, Austria, 1754
Maxine Nemerovski, baroque violin by Timothy Johnson,
Indiana, 1999 (after Stradivarius)
Elisabeth Reed, baroque cello, anonymous, 1673
William Skeen, violone, Germany, anonymous, 17th century
David Tayler, archlute by Andreas von Holst, Munich, 2012,
after Magno Tieffenbrucker, Venice, c1610
Hanneke van Proosdij, Double manual harpsichord by Joop Klinkhamer, Amsterdam (1996), based on the Ruckers-Goujon in the Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Lid painting by Millicent Tomkins, 2012.

Choreography: Louis Pecour, reconstructed and danced by Carlos Fittante
Costume: Meriem Bahri

************************************* Voices of Music and BALAM Dance Theatre's cross-cultural collaboration featuring Robin Gilbert and Carlos Fittante in Tigerlily and the Dragonfly, a fantasy courtship on point. This whimsical duet, inspired by the Balinese Oleg Tambulilingan, was adapted from its original gamelan score to a compilation of Baroque music arranged by Hanneke van Proosdij and David Tayler. Live, HD video from the Voices of Music "Let's Dance" concert in San Francisco, February, 2013. The music is sourced from Telemann's Ouverture Burlesque (TWV 32:2) and from Rameau's Dardanus, the piccolo, or "petite flute" part is here played by Hanneke on the "sixth flute." A note from choreographer and dancer Carlos Fittante: "I created Dardanesque at the request of David and Hanneke for the first artistic collaboration between our groups, Voices of Music and BALAM Dance Theatre (BALAM). The piece existed as Tigerlily & the Dragonfly in BALAM's repertory, set to an original gamelan composition. We wondered how the charismatic verve of the gamelan music would translate to the facile lightness and delicacy of Baroque music, and how the Voices of Music audience would receive a fusion work of Balinese ballet styles. Balinese and Baroque styles emanate from court traditions steeped in exquisite detail and beauty. Both traditions embrace grandeur, opulence and show. What has resulted strikes me as a delightfully playful entertainment fit for the refined sensibilities of nobles and honored ancestors. The Balinese movement brings out an inner radiance to the Baroque music, and affirms the depth and flexibility of this genre. Similarly, the Baroque music has nuanced the pieces' original earthiness and added a sweetness to its expression. I think it significant this premiere occurred in northern California and I am grateful to David and Hanneke for their dynamic vision: they helped create it; they made the musical choices." Tigerlily and the Dragonfly Choreography: Islene Pinder, Carlos Fittante Dancers: Robin Gilbert, Carlos Fittante Music: Suite 'Dardanesque' arranged by Voices of Music Costumes: Jana Rosenblatt-Larson, Kate McDowell, Wings and Set: Anom Tilem from Ubud, Bali Voices of Music, the musicians and their instruments (left to right) Kati Kyme, baroque violin by Johann Gottlob Pfretzichner, Mittenwald, 1791 Maxine Nemerovski, baroque violin by Timothy Johnson, Indiana, 1999 (after Stradivarius) Elisabeth Reed, baroque cello, anonymous, 1673 David Tayler, archlute by Andreas von Holst, Munich, 2012, after Magno Tieffenbrucker, Venice, c1610; finger cymbals by Zildjian Carla Moore, baroque violin by Johann Georg Thir, Vienna, Austria, 1754 Lisa Grodin, baroque viola by Mathias Eberl, Salzburg, Austria, 1680 Hanneke van Proosdij, double manual harpsichord by Joop Klinkhamer, Amsterdam (1996), after Ruckers-Goujon, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. lid painting by Millicent Tomkins, 2012. sixth flute by Alec Loretto, auckland, 1999, after Stanesby Jr. William Skeen, violone, Germany, anonymous, 17th century