Ensemble Caprice

The King's Music & Tavern Songs. Ensemble Caprice (Canada), led by Matthias Maute with soprano Janelle Lucyk, performs music from Purcell to Handel interwoven with traditional music from the British Isles — court elegance, theatrical brilliance, and earthy popular tradition all in one program.

Jacob van Eyck (c.1590–1657) – Engels Nachtegaeltje Henry Purcell (1659–1695) – Three in One upon a Ground George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) – Lascia ch'io pianga (from Rinaldo); Fra tempeste (from Giulio Cesare) George Frideric Handel – Concerto per flautino, two violins and basso continuo Anonymous (18th century) – Johnny Cock thy Beaver; Budro; The Duke of Norfolk Francesco Geminiani/Arcangelo Corelli – La Follia Henry Purcell – O let me weep (from The Fairy Queen); Remember me (from Dido and Aeneas) Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713) – Concerto per flauto (Tempo di Gavotta) Henry Purcell – Dance Suite; A New Scotch Tune; If Music Be the Food of Love; Fairest Isle; Chaconne from The Fairy Queen