For the 6th edition of the Chaconne and Chocolate series after exploring France Italy Germany and England Les Idées heureuses ventures into a world of enchanting chaconnes at the crossroads of Baroque and Arabic music! At the heart of this program: the chaconne an iconic musical form of the Baroque repertoire recognizable by its repeated bass line. By turns meditative dance-like and at times almost incantatory it creates a space conducive to transformation and improvisation. In this concert it becomes a true space for dialogue between cultures blending the tonal system with modal tradition combining ornamentation in a musical hybridization where repetition evokes emotion tension and freedom. The sublime voices of Haitham Haidar and Lamia Yared will take the audience on a journey through centuries of musical history accompanied by an instrumental ensemble featuring ouds theorboes violin percussion and clavicytherium. A sweet chocolate treat will be given to audience members as they leave the concert!
