Dolce Follia - Le Concert de l'Hostel Di

Of Portuguese origin, the follia is rooted in popular culture.

Of Portuguese origin, the follia has its roots in popular culture. Its success rests on a simple principle: a bass line obstinately repeated, over which variations are built.

Adopted by the Italians and then by the whole of Europe, it evolved towards greater virtuosity under the pen of Corelli and Vivaldi. Its spirit came to stand for creativity and freedom.

The cross-cultural music of this programme takes us on a journey from the Iberian Peninsula to southern Italy, to the sounds of ostinato-bass dances such as the follie and tarantellas, whose hypnotic power is matched only by the wild energy they give off.

For this concert we have the pleasure of welcoming Le Concert de l’Hostel Dieu and Heather Newhouse, a soprano well known to audiences of the Ensemble Baroque de Nice.