Les Kapsber'girls - Rome, Paris, Madrid

A spirited musical journey through Baroque Europe, where cultures converge.

Crossing borders and blending traditions, Les Kapsber’girls bring the vibrant sounds of Baroque Europe to the intimacy of the Primrose Potter Salon.

Featuring two voices and three instruments shared by four musicians, this inventive ensemble journeys through the musical worlds of 17th- and 18th-century Italy, France and Spain. Expect the expressive beauty of French brunettes, the spirited charm of Italian villanelles and the rhythmic vitality of Spanish tonos humanos, woven into a richly varied program of songs and instrumental works.

In Baroque Europe, musical ideas travelled as freely as the artists themselves. Hieronymus Kapsberger’s Italian villanelles reveal Iberian influences, while French court composer Étienne Moulinié embraced the Spanish fashions of his day. Francesco Corbetta journeyed from Italy to England and France, eventually becoming guitarist to the Sun King, Louis XIV. Meanwhile, Spanish composer Gaspar Sanz drew inspiration from the great Italian masters.

Through these artistic exchanges, Les Kapsber’girls share folk traditions and ancestral melodies. Intimate, expressive and full of character, this is music that crosses centuries to strike a chord today.

Tickets

Standard $79 ($69 Concession)

Please note, seating in the Primrose Potter Salon is General Admission.

A Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.

Artists

Les Kapsber'girls
Alice Duport-Percier soprano
Axelle Verner mezzo-soprano
Garance Boizot viola da gamba
Albane Imbs artistic director, archlute, baroque guitar

Program

Anon. (Ed. C. Ballard, 1711)
Colin disait à sa Bergère
Sur cette charmante rive

Anon. (Ed. C. Ballard, 1703)
Je ne veux plus aimer rien

Étienne Moulinié
Orilla del Claro

Guiseppe Colombi
Chiacona a Basso solo 

Hieronymus Kapsberger
L’onda che limpida

Jose Marin
Ojos pues me desdeñais
Si quieres dar Marica en lo cierto

Gaspar Sanz
Canarios

Tarquinio Merula
Su la cetra amorosa

Francesco Corbetta
Preludio al Quinto Tuono et Chaconne

Julie Pinel
Pourquoi le berger qui m’engage

Robert de Vizée
La Vilanelle (extract)

Anon.
Où estes-vous allés

Hieronymus Kapsberger
Toccata Settima
Corrette Pescatori
Sonino

Jacques Naudé
En vérité sévère Margot

Guiseppe Saggione
Quand je veux boire avec ma maitresse