Hiram – The Baroque ensemble Les Délices are featured artists for the Eighth Annual John M. Watson Memorial Concert on Friday, May 2, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at Hiram Christian Church. These programs are presented each spring by the Hiram College Music Department and funded by a generous endowment in memory of gifted musician John M. Watson by his family.
Les Délices brings together artists with national reputations who share passion for masterworks from the French Baroque. Their performances on period instruments allow them to explore a rich tapestry of tone colors. The Hiram program The Leading Man features the unique voice and dynamic stage presence of Grammy-nominated tenor Jason McStoots, who performs feats of musical heroism, absurdist comedy, and ravishing beauty in operatic excerpts by Lully, Boismortier, Leclair, and Rameau. The ensemble includes director and oboist Debra Nagy, baroque violinists Scott Metcalfe & Cynthia Black, viola da gamba player Josh Lee, and harpsichordist Michael Sponseller. Their website is www.lesdelices.org.
The event is free and open to all. A reception will follow the concert. Hiram Christian Church is located at the intersection of Rts. 82 & 700 by the Hiram College campus. Contact Tina Dreisbach (dreisbachts@hiram.edu) with any questions.
