Akadêmia’s rarities, sources of inspiration 29 October 2016 by Charlotte Saulneron-Saadou Several Baroque ensembles turn 30 this year, and these anniversaries reveal the enthusiasm of the 1970s and 80s to reconquer a music that went on to captivate a wide and varied audience. While Les Passions are celebrating this event with southern Baroque music, Akadêmia chose to perform several concerts. We attended the one at the Oratoire du Louvre in Paris dedicated to Johann Christoph Bach, the uncle of the famous cantor from Leipzig and a member of one of the most productive musician families…
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Review of Orfeo, crossing the Ganges – Anaclase
Orfeo, crossing the Gange A show by Françoise Lasserre Arsenal, Metz - 1st October 2016 by Laurent Bergnach While this year is dedicated to celebrating Shakespeare’s (1564-1616) genius — particularly in Budapest with works like Otello, Sly and Lear [read our columns of 27, 29 and 31 mai May 2016] – and the madness of an anti-hero created by Cervantès (1547-1616), the figure of Orfeo has been equally present, with lyrical adaptations signed by Telemann, Monteverdi, Gluck or Rossi [read our columns of 9 July juillet, du 13 mai May, du 31 mars March…
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