Le Consort
A Journey through Baroque Europe
| VIVALDI | Trio Sonata in G minor, Op. 1, No. 1 |
| REALI | Grave from Violin Sonata, Op. 2, No.1 |
| CORELLI | Trio Sonata in C major, Op. 4, No. 1 |
| RAMEAU | Selection from Les Indes galantes |
| DANDRIEU | Trio Sonata in D minor, Op. 1, No. 1 |
| CORELLI | Violin Sonata in D minor, Op. 5, No. 12, La Follia |
| VERACINI | Finale from Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 1, No. 7 |
| ECCLES | The Mad Lover |
| PURCELL | Sonata in Four Parts in G minor, Z 807 |
| RAMEAU | Gavotte et six doubles |
| BACH | Trio Sonata in G major, BWV 1039 |
| BACH | Andante from Concerto in D minor, BWV 974 (after Marcello) |
| VIVALDI | Trio Sonata No. 12 in D minor, La Follia, RV 63 |
| ENCORE: | |
| VIVALDI | Gavotta – Allegro from Trio Sonata in G minor, Op. 1, No. 1 |
Praised for “ravishing, exhilarating, and uniquely beautiful” (BBC Music Magazine) performances, the French ensemble Le Consort likens itself to an early-music version of a string quartet—a close-knit group of four young musicians celebrated for bringing fresh vitality to Baroque chamber repertoire. Co-directed by harpsichordist Justin Taylor and rising star violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Le Consort claimed both first prize and the audience prize at the 2017 Loire Valley International Early Music Competition, chaired by William Christie. Langlois de Swarte has entered the limelight as an exciting new voice on Baroque violin, captivating audiences with his seemingly effortless blend of control and abandon. The program is a whirlwind tour through Italy, England, Germany, and France, featuring two magnificent settings of La Follia—arguably the period’s most recognizable and enduring melody.