Bourbon Baroque Explained

Bourbon Baroque
Type:Early music ensemble
Location:Louisville, Kentucky
United States

Bourbon Baroque is a period instrument ensemble from Louisville, Kentucky. It specialises in historical informed performance of the music of the 17th and 18th centuries.

History

Bourbon Baroque was founded by harpsichordist John Austin Clark and baroque violinist Nicolas Fortin in the summer of 2007 in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] Since 2017, the ensemble is led by Clark and violinist Alice Culin-Ellison.[2]

Overview

The ensemble varies in size based on the program and produces performances ranging from chamber music concerts to full opera productions.[3] [4] The 2010 production of George Frideric Handel's opera Alcina has been recorded for TV and aired first on 12 April 2011.[5] [6] Bourbon Baroque has been performing Handel's Messiah in the holiday season every year since 2013.[7] [8]

Bourbon Baroque performs regularly throughout the year in a variety of venues, often collaborating with performing arts organizations such as Squallis Puppeteers (Louisville, KY) and Empire City Men's Chorus (New York, New York).[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Bourbon Baroque is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.[14]

Name origin

Bourbon Baroque is named after the French royal dynasty House of Bourbon to reflect the ensembles inspiration by the art culture at royal European courts.[15] Louis XIV of France, after whom Louisville was named, was from this dynasty.[16]

Logo

The logo consists of a cursive letter B with three slanted lines ending in leaves resembling Fleur-de-Lis, the emblem of the House of Bourbon and Louisville. It is usually gold on solid dark blue, or yellow with a blue shadow. Some instances of the logo feature the words Bourbon Baroque next to it. Until 2020, the slant and decorative swirls were more pronounced.

Scholarship

In the fall of 2016 Bourbon Baroque established the annual Nicolas Fortin Scholarship in honour of co-founder and co-artistic director Nicolas Fortin (1980–2016)[17] after his passing. This scholarship is open to all musicians specializing in baroque music without further restrictions.[18]

Scholarship recipients
Year Recipient Instrument
2017 Wei-Shuan Yu Viola da gamba
2018 Paulina Francisco Soprano
2019 Seth Van Embden Viola
2020 Eleanor Legault Violin
2021 Liz Loayza Violin
Michael DelfínHarpsichord
2022 Stephanie Rempel Baroque flute

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Bourbon Baroque continues its tradition. Kramer. Elizabeth. 2016-11-16. The Courier-Journal. 2018-11-27. en.
  2. Web site: John Austin Clark, classical and timeless. Tripplett. Jo Anne. 2019-01-30. LEO Weekly. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20190131220911/https://www.leoweekly.com/2019/01/classical-and-timeless/. 31 January 2019. live. 2019-01-31.
  3. Web site: ALCINA (GEORG FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL). 2010-05-08. Opera Musica. 2018-11-27.
  4. Web site: Bourbon Baroque About Us. bourbonbaroque. en. 2019-01-04.
  5. Web site: Bourbon Baroque: Alcina TV Guide. TVGuide.com. en. 2018-11-27.
  6. News: Bourbon Baroque: Alcina. KET. 2018-12-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150226024309/https://www.ket.org/episode/KBOUB%20000000/. 2015-02-26. en-US.
  7. Web site: Bourbon Baroque To Perform Handel s "Messiah" Louisville Music.org. louisvillemusic.org. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20181204104904/http://louisvillemusic.org/blog/2013/11/27/bourbon-baroque-to-perform-handel-s-messiah/. 2018-12-04. 2018-12-04.
  8. News: Bourbon Baroque will play Handel's 'Messiah' as Handel intended – Insider Louisville. Keel. Eli. 2018-11-21. Insider Louisville. 2018-12-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20181204105149/https://insiderlouisville.com/lifestyle_culture/bourbon-baroque-will-play-handels-messiah-as-handel-intended/. 2018-12-04. en-US.
  9. The Arts Louisville | 12 February 2011 | Reporter Keith Waits
  10. The Courier-Journal | 7 May 2010 | Reporter Andrew Adler
  11. The Courier-Journal | 2 March 2008 | Reporter Susan Reigler | Special to The Courier-Journal.
  12. News: Baroque soiree includes dancer. 19 September 2008. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. 19.
  13. The Courier-Journal | 4 November 2007 | Reporter Marty Rosen | Special to The Courier-Journal.
  14. Web site: Tax exempt organization search. apps.irs.gov. https://web.archive.org/web/20181127054420/https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/displayAll.do?dispatchMethod=displayAllInfo&Id=4515148&ein=262689413&country=US&state=KY. 2018-11-27. 2018-11-27.
  15. Web site: Gotham Early Music Scene, Inc.. gemsny.org. en-gb. https://web.archive.org/web/20181127062541/https://www.gemsny.org/71-midtown-concerts/past-seasons/midtown-2017-2018-season/384-april-5-2018. 2018-11-27. 2018-11-27.
  16. Web site: Ball . Rebecca . The French Connection in Louisville . louisville.com . 3 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200403113405/https://www.louisville.com/content/french-connection-louisville . 3 April 2020 . 6 May 2014.
  17. Web site: Nicolas Fortin – Avis de décès – Nécrologie, Montréal, Laval et la Rive-Sud – Rechercher – Urgel Bourgie / Athos. urgelbourgie.com. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20181204105422/https://www.urgelbourgie.com/fr/necrologie-avis-de-deces/44298-nicolas-fortin. 2018-12-04. 2018-12-04.
  18. Web site: Bourbon Baroque Scholarship. bourbonbaroque.com. en. 2021-06-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20210601131258/https://www.bourbonbaroque.com/scholarship. 2021-06-01.

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