ApotropaïK
Bella Donna
Clémence Niclas (voice, recorders), Louise Bouedo (bowed fiddle), Marie-Domitille Murez (gothic harp), Clément Stagnol (medieval lute)

The ‘Bella Donna’ in courtly love praises an idealised woman but also embodies the poisonous if sublime Deadly Nightshade, used by witches to prepare hallucinogenic ointments. Singing of ‘Temperance, Charm and Torment’, you’ll hear soul, virtuosity, and passion through the early medieval Cantigas de Santa María on to poet/composer Machaut and the virtuosity of Dufay. A rare chance to hear this repertoire with the flamboyance it deserves.
Stour Music
Fri, 27 June 2025
All Saints Church, Boughton Aluph
9:15pm
£20-30 (with concessions)
Full Event Details
Apotropaïque means an object/saying used to protect against evil or misfortune. This brilliant ensemble - 'the real thing’ (RH) - has won international competitions and is currently in residence at Fondation Royaumont.
The ‘Bella Donna’ in courtly love praises an idealised woman but also embodies the poisonous if sublime Deadly Nightshade, used by witches to prepare hallucinogenic ointments. Singing of ‘Temperance, Charm and Torment’, you’ll hear soul, virtuosity, and passion through the early medieval Cantigas de Santa María on to poet/composer Machaut and the virtuosity of Dufay. A rare chance to hear this repertoire with the flamboyance it deserves.
Venue Details & Map
Location
All Saints Church, Boughton Aluph
BOUGHTON ALUPH CHURCH, Church Lane, Boughton Aluph, TN25 4EU
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