The King's Consort will tour Couperin's vividly atmospheric
Trois Leçons de Ténèbres in Europe during March 2011. Two acclaimed, world-class soloists join TKC: soprano
Carolyn Sampson and Norwegian mezzo-soprano
Tuva Semmingsen, both of them regular performers with Robert King and TKC for many years. They are joined by Susanne Heinrich (bass viol), Lynda Sayce (theorbo), and Robert King (chamber organ). Performances are scheduled in London's
Wigmore Hall (4 March),
Bruges,
Belgium (9 March)
, The Hague,
Netherlands (10 March) and in
Zaragoza, Spain (14 March). A CD recording will also take place during the period 6-9 March.
For concert promoters, concert performances may still be available for March 5, 8 or 15: please enquire.
Performances of this programme outside the main touring period with soprano soloists Mhairi Lawson and Claire Debono include Avignon, France, on 10 October, 2010, Valencia, Spain on 14 April 2011 and Mechelen, Belgium on 6 May 2011