Court Culture and Music in the Age of Louis XIV – Lecture Concert

The Faculty of Letters is co-sponsoring a lecture concert on Saturday, October 5th, and invites everyone to participate for free.

Lecture Concert Details

“Court Culture and Music in the Age of Louis XIV -Air de cour, Cantata, Opera-” is a collaborative open lecture co-hosted by the Faculty of Letters and the Graduate School of Letters, Liberty Academy, and the Institute for Humanities.

Date and Time

October 5, 2024 (Saturday) 14:30~16:10

Venue

Meiji University Surugadai Campus Academy Hall (Academy Common 3F)

Lecture

“Music and Mannerisms of the Court” by Masami Hara (Music Director, Japan Handel Society)

Moderator and Introduction: Kaori Oku (Meiji University, School of Letters)

Concert Program

The concert will feature three parts:

• Part 1: Airs de cour
• Part 2: French Cantata
• Part 3: From the opera “Armide” by Lully

Performers

• Takehito Nitta – Countertenor
• Maki Miwa – Violin
• Tadachika Mochizuki – Bass-baritone
• Rika Nabetani – Violin
• Maya Ogura – Soprano
• Kaori Hashizume – Viola da gamba
• Masami Hara – Soprano
• Akiko Ito – Harpsichord

Admission and Application

Free admission. Anyone can participate. Please apply in advance via the URL below or the QR code on the flyer. (If you are not a Liberty Academy member, please select “Guest Application”)