When Fortune feels the Bern:
A Camerata Post Goes Viral
Dear friends, when we saw this anonymous picture on Twitter depicting Dame Fortune in the Roman de Fauvel hanging out with a senator from Vermont and his mittens, we laughed out loud and posted it on Facebook.
And lo! Less than a week later, we find that our post has been viewed, ahem, 183,689 times, with over 1,900 shares, as of this morning (1/28/2021).
Here is a sample of the song and story performed by The Boston Camerata. The first piece is about Dame Fortune, who spins the wheel of Fate; the second, Fauvel’s attempt to pitch Fortune some woo. Enjoy!
Love is in the air…
Maison Des Comtes De Champagne
The Boston Camerata Dirige Par Anne Azema
“Thibaut De Champagne” Photos Journal
…but so is a nasty virus. And so friends, we must postpone our February production, Douce Dame Jolie, the touching love story in verse and music of Guillaume de Machaut, an aging ecclesiastic, and a passionate young poetess. It’s a marvelous tale, and how we want to share it with you! And so we shall, at a later date, once our planet’s health situation improves.
Meanwhile, we are preparing other romantic musical episodes to lighten your days around Saint Valentine’s. Please stay tuned for further announcements!
To tide you over until then, here for your enjoyment is Amours me fait desirer et amer de cuer mais c’est si folettement by Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377), performed by the Aziman Ensemble (Anne Azéma; Shira Kammen, harp; Fabio Accurso, lute).
The pictures in the video were taken during a project at the Parker Library in Cambridge, UK; Anne looking in awe at the Ferrell-Vogüé Machaut manuscript; Shira and Fabio rehearsing.
Dropping in from social media…
There are times when things can appear somewhat upside down… Enjoy the long weekend, and stay tuned for updates on the rest of our season, coming next week!
An American Christmas… “Glorious” … Open through January 15!
“…a balm and a comfort…held our attention every minute.”
So went this just-in review of our newly-created American Christmas 2020 video, adding to the kudos already received from numerous viewers. Thanks to Brian Schuth and the Boston Musical Intelligencer for these supportive words, and thanks to all of you who, via your purchase of online tickets, brought this new, somewhat audacious production to life! We are so happy to bring you something special, and beautiful, for your year-end celebrations. It means a lot to us.
Since so many of you have expressed appreciation for this project, we have decided to extend the availability of the video until January 15. If you already have your ticket, you may continue viewing, as many times as you wish, until that date. And, if you haven’t already seen and heard the concert, it is still possible to gain access. Just click here to buy a ticket. We think you will be pleased, and inspired.
The Fine Print (please read!) An American Christmas will be available for streaming at any time from December 27 until January 15. There is no limit on the number of times you can watch the show during this period. You will receive an email with a link to the show after you purchase your ticket. As our communications sometimes go into spam and junk folders (or your Promotions folder, if you use that feature in Gmail), please make sure to check those places if you can’t find our email.
We encourage you to purchase tickets to give to friends this holiday season. Please be in touch with the Camerata office for more information about ticket-gifting.
