A night in Madrid with Luigi Boccherini
Saturday, February 28th at 7:30 pm
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Doors open at 6:45PM
Pre-concert talk at 7:00PM
PERFORMERS
Pacific Baroque Festival Ensemble
Marc Destrubé, violin and artistic director
Joanna Hood, viola
Diederik van Dijk, cello
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
The Italian composer Luigi Boccherini was attached to the Court of the Spanish Infante , Luis Antonio (1727–85), brother of King Charles III of Spain (1759–88). For having married a common citizen, King Charles exiled the Infante from the Madrid Court to the Arenas de San Pedro palace in Ávila province. As a courtier of Luis Antonio, Boccherini joined the exile, and found himself with much time for composition, and there completed more than one hundred quintets for various instruments.
Of the ‘Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid’, Boccherini wrote: ”The piece is absolutely useless, even ridiculous, outside Spain, because the audience cannot hope to understand its significance, nor the performers to play it as it should be played.” We will do our best to prove Boccherini wrong! The music appears in the 2003 feature film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
Luigi Boccherini
PROGRAMME
Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)
Quintet in d minor for two violins, viola, and two cellos, G.295
Quintet for guitar and strings in e minor, G.451 (D Major)
Quintet for piano and strings in A major G. 413
Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid in C Major for string quintet, G.324
This concert is generously supported by
Turnham Woodland and Pep Groos Fund for Vocal Music
PURCHASING TICKETS
Single Tickets: $35 + tax & fees and $30 for Seniors/Students + tax & fees
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Festival Passes: $105 + tax & fees and $90 for Seniors/Students + tax & fees are also available for purchase here.
School-age and post-secondary students: FREE entry at door with presentation of student ID or proof of enrolment
VCM Box Office: 250-386-5311
GETTING TO ALIX GOOLDEN HALL
Parking Information
Alix Goolden Hall is located at 907 Pandora Ave.
Patrons must enter the venue from 900 Johnson St.
The VCM parking lot is reserved for staff and faculty at all times. Street parking and public lots are available within short walking distance.
GOOD BROTHERS DEVELOPMENTS
DAVID & PEP GROOS FUND FOR VOCAL MUSIC, VICTORIA FOUNDATION
The Magnolia Hotel provides Festival audience members with a special rate during the Festival: a 18% discount on the best available room rate.
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