Past Projects
2000-2016
SEPT 2016 - APR 2017
DANCE & FITNESS FOR LIFE
Devon, UK
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A series of free weekly dance and well-being classes offered by Mercurius Company to the community, totaling 72hrs/classes. Fully funded by the National Lottery 'Awards for All' programme.
8-10 SEPT 2016
COSTUMED BALL
Schwetzingen Schloss, Germany
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Workshops on Renaissance and Baroque dances by Ricardo Barros, leading to costumed ball organised by I Danzatori Palatini.
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15-18 AUG 2016
DANCING IN RESTORATION ENGLAND
Hertfordshite, UK
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A residential course for intermediate dancers focusing on dances in Restoration England.
25-29 JUL 2016
VIVA ITALIA
Perugia, Italy
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Opening performance with Accademia Amsterdam and Baroque dance and music Summer school. The faculty is joined by Ricardo Barros, Baroque Dance.
12 FEB 2016
LA VALANTINE
Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK
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Performance by Mercurius and public workshop with Ricardo Barros in celebration of Valentine's Day.
27-31 JUL 2015
CELEBRATION & INSPIRATION
Perugia, Italy
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Opening performance with Accademia Amsterdam and Baroque dance and music Summer school. The faculty is joined by Ricardo Barros, Baroque Dance.
22-24 MAY 2015
BEYOND PLAYFORD II
Halsway Manor, Somerset, UK
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Residential course for intermediate and advanced dancers with Mercurius, at the National Centre for Folk Arts.
APR - SEPT 2015
BAROQUE FITNESS & SOUNDS
Devon, UK
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A series of free weekly dance and well-being classes offered by Mercurius Company to the community, totaling 105hrs/classes. Fully funded by the National Lottery 'Awards for All' programme.
9 OCT 2014
PIGMALION & ANACREON
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, UK
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A celebration of Rameau in collaboration with Plaisirs de Nations and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (dir. Jonathan Williams), with choreographies by Edith Lalonger.
28 JUL - 1 AUG 2014
BAROQUE MUSIC FROM BALLET & OPERA
Perugia, Italy
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Opening performance with Accademia Amsterdam and Baroque dance and music Summer school. The faculty is joined by Ricardo Barros, Baroque Dance.
19 JUL 2014
TERRA BRASILIS
Mannheim, Germany
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Performance of colonial dances following Rugendas' trip to Brazil in the 1830s. With I Danzatori Palatini, with choreography and direction by Ricardo Barros.
7-8 JUL 2014
'ENLIGHTENED PRINCESSES' SYMPOSIUM
Hampton Court, London, UK
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Performance by Ricardo Barros & Edith Lalonger during the symposium organised by the Historical Royal Palaces.
27 APR 2014
ZAIS
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, UK
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A celebration of Rameau in collaboration with Plaisirs de Nations and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (dir. Jonathan Williams), with choreographies by Edith Lalonger.
4-6 APR 2014
BEYOND PLAYFORD
Halsway Manor, Somerset, UK
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Residential course for intermediate and advanced dancers with Mercurius, at the National Centre for Folk Arts.
FEB - MAY 2014
BAROQUE FITNESS
London & Devon, UK
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A series of free weekly dance and well-being classes offered by Mercurius Company to the community, totaling 60hrs/classes. Fully funded by the National Lottery 'Awards for All' programme.
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27-30 JAN 2014
BAROQUE DANCE WORPSHOPS
Utrecht, Netherlands
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A partnership between Mercurius Company and Folia (dir. Dorothee Wortelboer), a project including performance and workshops with the students of the Historical Performance Department of Utrecht Conservatorium (dir. Antoinette Lohmann).
7 DEC 2013
COURANTE & MENUET
London, UK
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Workshop organised by the EADH-European Association for Dance History,
with Ricardo Barros.
7 AUG 2013
FALLEN ANGEL, RISEN DEVIL
Edinburgh, UK
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Performance of Forqueray recital with Ricardo Barros (harpsichord) and Liam Byrne (basse de viole) at St Cecilia's Hall and using the historical instruments of the Russell Collection, as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
29-30 APR 2013
A VOTRE PLAISIR
Mannheim, Germany
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Performances in Mannheim with I Danzatori Palatini.
Guest choreographer and dancer Ricardo Barros.
8 DEC 2012
INCIDENTAL LOVE & DEATH
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Ricardo Barros joins Folia (dir. Dorothee Wortelboer) and The Restoration Company (dir. Will Wroth) for a performance of Restoration music & dance.
AUG-DEC 2012
BAROQUE FITNESS
London, UK
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A series of free weekly dance and well-being classes offered by Mercurius Company to the community, totaling 90hrs/classes. Fully funded by the National Lottery 'Awards for All' programme.
21 JUN 2012
TERRA BRASILIS
London, UK
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Mercurius performs a programme of 18th- and 19th-century Portuguese and Brazilian music at Handel House Museum.
8 DEC 2011
FILISTIJNEN
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Ricardo Barros joins Folia (dir. Dorothee Wortelboer) and The Restoration Company (dir. Will Wroth) for a performance of Restoration music & dance.
10-18 SEP 2011
LES ARTS REUNIS
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Mercurius collaborates with the Early Music Ensemble of the University of Sao Paulo (dir. Monica Lucas) in a staged potpourri programme with music by French composers of the Grand Siecle. Original 18th-c choreographies and new choreographic premieres by Ricardo Barros, who also conceived and directed staging.
A pioneer production of staged theatrical Baroque Dance in Brazil.
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3 AUG 2011
CARACTERES DE LA DANSE
Cambridge, UK
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As a guest soloist with The Parley of Instruments, Ricardo Barros performs 18th-century solo dances and premieres his choreography to Rebel's Les Caracteres de la Danse. Promoted by Cambridge Early Music.
FEB-9 APR 2010
LIVING ARTS PROJECT
London, UK
A project including workshops and performances, culminating in a concert of Couperin sacred music at St James's Piccadilly church.
Funded by the National Lottery Awards for All Programme.
21-25 MAR 2010
IL PASTOR FIDO
Royal College of Music, London, UK
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Ricardo Barros plays 'Amor' in Handel's Il Pastor Fido, produced by the Royal College of Music. Staging by John Ramster, music dir. by Laurence Cummings and chor. by Mary Collins.
12 MAR 2010
DIOCLESIAN
Royal College of Music, London, UK
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A collaboration between Mercurius and the RCM Baroque Orchestra (dir. Ashley Solomon), with chor. by Ricardo Barros and Madeleine Inglehearn.
20 FEB 2010
18th-CENTURY DAY
Wallace Collection, London, UK
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Performances with Mercurius and workshops with Ricardo Barros in the yearly celebrations at the Wallace Collection.
18 sept 2009
ORPHEUS BRITANNICUS - A CELEBRATION OF PURCELL
Cadogan Hall, London, UK
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A staged performance of a potpourri created by Ricardo Barros to celebrate Purcell's 350th anniversary.
22 AUG 2009
HARPSICHORDS AT ST CECILIA'S HALL
Edinburgh, UK
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Rameau harpsichord recital with Ricardo Barros at St Cecilia's Hall, using the historical instruments of the Russell Collection, as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
18 JUL 2009
LABYRINTH
Devon, UK
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Performances by Mercurius of choreography by Barros at National Heritage sites in Exeter, Plymouth and Yelverton, commissioned by Dance in Devon, including the premier of his choreography to Marais Labyrinthe.
6 JUN 2009
L'ALMA ARDIENTE
Leeds, UK
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Performance of a programme of Spanish dances from the 17th to the early 19th century 'Escuela Bolera'. Guest director and choreographer Jane Gingell, musical direction by Ricardo Barros.
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20 MAR 2009
SCHATTEN:SCHAFT
Nox Illuminata Festival, Basel, Switzerland
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Ricardo Barros performs in the programme portraying Vaslav Nijinski's spiral into madness, commissioned by Nox Illuminata Festival. Concept and direction by Ann Allen.
23 FEB 2008
18th-CENTURY DAY
Wallace Collection, London, UK
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Performances with Mercurius and workshops with Ricardo Barros in the yearly celebrations at the Wallace Collection.
17 NOV 2007
WHEN HANDEL MET SALLE
Royal College of Music, London, UK
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As part of the 300th anniversary of Salle, a celebration with choreographies by Ricardo Barros for Rabel's Les Elements, and Madeleine Inglehearn's for Les Caracteres de la Danse. Commissioned by the EADH-European Association for Dance History. A collaboration with the RCM Baroque orchestra (dir. Ashley Solomon)
24 FEB 2007
18th-CENTURY DAY
Wallace Collection, London, UK
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Performances with Mercurius and workshops with Ricardo Barros in the yearly celebrations at the Wallace Collection.
22 AUG 2006
HARPSICHORDS AT ST CECILIA'S HALL
Edinburgh, UK
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Royer and Couperin harpsichord recital with Ricardo Barros at St Cecilia's Hall, using the historical instruments of the Russell Collection, as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
12 MAY 2006
L'ENTRETIEN DES MUSES
Banqueting House, London, UK
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Mercurius perform its flagship programme of original French 18th-century dances set to Mythological themes.
18 FEB 2006
18th-CENTURY DAY
Wallace Collection, London, UK
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Performances with Mercurius and workshops with Ricardo Barros in the yearly celebrations at the Wallace Collection.
19 SEP 2005
L'ENTRETIEN DES MUSES
Banqueting House, London, UK
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Mercurius perform its flagship programme of original French 18th-century dances set to Mythological themes.
14 DEC 2004
LA MER
Queens' College, Cambridge, UK
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Mercurius perform a chamber music programme of with cantatas by Campra and Clerambault.
4 & 21 DEC 2004
A CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIAN ENGLAND
London & Devon, UK
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A Seasonal celebration with a Georgian Pantomime, Baroque music & dance.
22 JUN 2004
L'ENTRETIEN DES MUSES
Queens' College, Cambridge, UK
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Mercurius perform its flagship programme of original French 18th-century dances set to Mythological themes.
1 NOV 2003
L'ENTRETIEN DES MUSES
Teddington, London, UK
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Mercurius perform its flagship programme of original French 18th-century dances set to Mythological themes.
DEC 2001 - JANN 2002
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Little Angel Theatre, London, UK
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Ricardo Barros joins the crew of the renowned Little Angel Puppet Theatre as a solo harpsichordist in a production of Sleeping Beauty.
4 MAR 2001
AIRS & BALLETS DE COUR
Royal Academy of Music, London, UK
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Premier of a staged potpourri programme based on Michel Lambert Airs de Cour. Concept, choreography and direction by Ricardo Barros.
6 FEB 2000
L'ENTRETIEN DES MUSES
Royal Academy of Music, London, UK
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Debut concert and premier of its flagship programme.