BEMF: Doulce Mémoire

Savor the music and dance of the Renaissance with an evocative stage show from the always entertaining ensemble Doulce Mémoire. Appearing at their first June Festival since 2001, an incomparable troupe of 12 singers, dancers, and instrumentalists transport you to 16^th-century France for a vivacious pageant inspired by the revelry of the court of King Francis I. An extravagant sequence of elaborate, costumed tableaux honors all corners of French society, with rustic country dances, stately celebrations, and carnivalesque humor. Be enchanted by the magical festivities from this close-knit ensemble of artists who have earned international accolades and acclaim for their truly special blend of scholarship, wit, and passion.