Melody is a human intuition that transcends ages, cultures, and borders. From the love songs sung by lonely shepherds to the lament that cries out for freedom, or the sweet and sad lullaby of a mother, melody has always been a vehicle for deep and universal emotion.
This concert offers a journey through the soundscape of early 18th-century Europe, with melody as its guiding thread. That invisible line, sometimes simple, sometimes ornate, links disparate styles, traditions, and geographies.
The program includes pieces that, although born in cultured contexts, transcended the barriers of academia to become popular melodies of their time. Such is the case with Handel's Lascia ch'io pianga, whose melodic beauty inspired countless variations and arrangements for various instrumental formations. Similarly, works such as Les voix humaines by Marin Marais or the vocality hidden in Baroque trio sonatas and suites reflect a melodic sensibility that dialogues with both the sacred and the everyday.