Bourbon Baroque presents Thunder and Dance

The Bourbon Baroque folks assure me this event is still on and will be fabulous. I had this scheduled to post before, you know, we all lost power. So I can't tell you for sure whether or not this performance is still going to happen. Does anyone know if the water tower has power?

I've sent an email to the Bourbon Baroque folks and as soon as I get a confirmation one way or the other I'll update this post. If it is still on it sounds like it will be a really fantastic way of getting your mind off local weather related craziness. And also a nice evening spent in the comfort of electricity if you're still out of power like many of us are anticipating being.

Bourbon Baroque is kicking off their new season this Saturday night with Thunder and Dance.

Bourbon Baroque: Louisville's Period Instrument Ensemble is pleased toannounce the openingproject of its 2008-2009season: Thunder and Dance. Artistic Directors John Austin Clarkand Nicolas Fortin have conjured upa season of new and familiar works from the Baroque era with local arts groups such as The Kentucky Opera, Louisville Youth Choir, and Choral Arts Society. In keeping with its inaugural season's intensity, Bourbon Baroque welcomes guestartists aplenty along with its local early music core group. Works on the menu for this season include: Telemann's Don Quichotte auf der Hochzeit des Comachos (KYOpera); C.P.E Bach's Harpsichord Concertoin D Major; J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion (Choral Arts Society); and a repeat performance of Boccherini's Stabat Mater.

Thunder and Dance will feature two Louisville premiere guest artists: Megan Hart, soprano; and Caroline Copeland, baroque dancer. Soprano Megan Hartwill prepare a set of Handel "storm"arias featuring texts that cast lightening down from the heavens, beckon clouds of darkness, and conjure upwinds from the desolate sea. Baroque Dancer Caroline Copeland prepares a rarely performed Telemann orchestral suite La Putain. Ms. Copeland brings her original choreography based on codified 18th century dance notation with a modern twist. Her sultry, sensuous interpretation of this suite's dances will surely leave the audience understanding completely what was on Telemann's mind as he composed each syncopation. Ms. Copeland's appearance will also spark additional educational workshops at local professional and educational institutions. Also on the program: J.S. Bach's Orchestral Suite No. I.

Thunder and Dance
Saturday September 20, 2008
7:30 pm

Water Tower
3005 River Road
Louisville, Kentucky 40207