Arion Orchestre Baroque - The Return of the King

After a decade or so of revolution in pursuit of democracy followed by nearly fifteen years under Napoleon’s imperial rule an exhausted France welcomed the Bourbons back to the throne with a sense of disillusioned joy. The return of King Louis XVIII brother of the ill-fated Louis XVI served as a pretext for celebrations the music of which remains virtually unknown today. Leading the Jacobins a historical wind ensemble Mathieu Lussier offers us a glimpse into Parisian musical life during this fascinating era. Presented in collaboration with Lussierbasson inc.