Jeanine De Bique & Concerto Köln — Mirrors

About the Event

Delve into the awe‐inspiring architecture of the Palais des Beaux‐Arts in Brussels, where an unparalleled concert experience awaits to elevate your appreciation of classical music. Jeanine De Bique, with her exceptional voice and dynamic presence, is swiftly taking over the most prestigious opera and concert stages globally. In her performance titled Mirrors, the celebrated Trinidadian soprano juxtaposes majestic arias by Handel with the lesser‐known but equally captivating compositions by his contemporary, Graun. Indeed, the renowned German composer wasn't alone in musically depicting heroines like Cleopatra, Rodelinda, and Alcina. De Bique masterfully explores a spectrum of emotions—ranging from anger and sorrow to longing and anguish—through the Baroque's characteristic da capo arias. The spirited backing of the German Concerto Köln enhances her powerful delivery.

Programme
Georg Friedrich Händel
Sinfonia: Ouverture & Gigue (Partenope HWV 27)

Carl Heinrich Graun
'Risolvere non oso“ (Rodelinda, Regina de' Langobardi, WV B:1:6)

Georg Friedrich Händel
'Ritorna, oh caro e dolce mio tesoro!' (Rodelinda, Regina de' Langobardi, HWV 19)

Leonardo Vinci
Sinfonia (Partenope)

Carl Heinrich Graun
“L’empio rigor del fato” (Rodelinda, WV B:1:6)

Georg Friedrich Händel
Ballo: Entrée des songes agréables effrayés
Recitativo e Aria 'Ah! Ruggiero crudel' … 'Ombre pallide' (Alcina, HWV 34)

Georg Philipp Telemann
'Rimembranza crudel' (Germanicus)

Georg Friedrich Händel
'L’alma mia fra le tempeste' (Agrippina, HWV 6)
Sarabande, Matelot, Menuett (Suite from Rodrigo, HWV 5)
Recitativo e Aria 'Che sento ? O dio ! … Se pietà di me non senti cleopatra' (Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17)
Ballo: Entrée des Songes agréables effrayés — Combat des Songes funestes et agréables' (Ariodante, HWV 33)

Carl Heinrich Graun
'Tra le procelle assorto' (Cesare e Cleopatre, WV B:I:7)