Debra Nagy ‘00/’02 and Les Délices – Special Deal for Obies

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Les Délices presents their concert La Guitarre Royalle, on February 12 & 13. This program highlights the astonishingly beautiful playing of Toronto-based lutenist Lucas Harris, whose poetic approach has been called “a revelation” (Le Devoir). Lucas, who serves on the faculty at Oberlin’s summer Baroque Performance Institute, will be joined by Scott Metcalfe (violin), Emily Walhout ’83 (viola da gamba), and Debra Nagy ’00/’02 (baroque oboe).

Debra has extended a special offer to Oberlin alumni for this concert. Take 10% off on all single tickets bought online at www.lesdelices.org (enter the discount code: delices) or at the door (check or cash only; please mention Oberlin almuni status to receive the discount).

Cleveland folks can get a preview when Lucas and Debra join Dee Perry on Around Noon (WCPN 90.3) this Wednesday Feb 9 about 12:30.

Les Délices’ program features solos and trios by Jean-Féry Rebel and Louis-Nicholas Clérambault, plus a mesmerizing chaconne by Louis XIV’s own guitar master Francesco Corbetta that will tug at listeners’ heart-strings. In a special nod to Valentine’s day, Les Délices will also present François Couperin’s rarely-performed “Portrait of Love” (Ritratto dell’amore). Each movement of the work carries a title paying tribute to love’s many facets - from pure joy to vivacity and sweetness – even its inimitable “je ne sais quoi”! Finally, Joseph Bodin de Boismortier’s rustic Ballets de village will set audience members in the mood to go dancing into the night.

Les Délices performs La Guitarre Royalle inside the galleries of Tregoning & Company on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 8:00pm, and at Herr Chapel at Plymouth Church on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 4:00pm. Visit www.lesdelices.org for tickets and more information.

The final concerts in Les Délices' 2010-11 series will be “Myths & Allegories” on May 14 & 15, 2011.

Tregoning & Company

1300 West 78th Street

Cleveland, OH 44102

Herr Chapel

Plymouth Church

2860 Coventry Road

Shaker Heights, OH 44120