Colin Clarke

The pure joy of musicmaking: soloists of Berlin’s Karajan-Akademie in Aix-en-Provence

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FranceFrance Aix-en-Provence Easter Festival [1] – Revel, Beethoven: Soloists from the Karajan-Akademie of the Berlin Philharmonic. Théâtre du Jeu de Paume, Aix-en-Provence, France, 15.4.2023. (CC)

Soloists from the Karajan-Akademie of the Berlin Philharmonic © Caroline Doutre

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A Matthäus-Passion of overwhelming impact from Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques at Aix

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bach, Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Ian Bostridge (Evangelist), Benjamin Appl (Jesus), Anna El-Hashem (soprano, Uxor Pilati), Mari Askvik (alto), James Way (tenor), Thilo Dahlmann (baritone, Judas, Petrus, Pilatus), Wei-Lian Huang, Aurélie Moreels (Ancilla I & II), Samuel Namotte, Vlad Vrosman (Pontifex I & II), Namur Chamber Choir, Les Talens Lyriques / Christophe Rousset (conductor). Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, 7.4.2023. (CC)

Christophe Rousset © Caroline Doutre

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A rather surprisingly low-voltage evening of Vivaldi and Pergolesi at Versailles

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FranceFrance Vivaldi & Pergolesi – Stabat Mater pour Deux Castrats: Bruno de Sá (male soprano), Cameron Shahbazi (countertenor), Orchestra of the Opéra Royal / Andrés Gabetta (director / violin). Chapelle Royale, Versailles, 6.4.2023. (CC)

From l-r: Andrés Gabetta (director / violin), Bruno de Sá (male soprano) and Cameron Shahbazi (countertenor)

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Some unforgettable singing of Couperin and Delalande from Leite and Carlier at Versailles

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FranceFrance Couperin – Leçons de Ténèbres: Ana Vieira Leite, Adèle Carlier (sopranos); Orchestre de l’Opéra-Royal / Gaétan Jarry (conductor / keyboards). Chapelle Royale, Versailles, 5.4.2023. (CC)

From l-r: Ana Vieira Leite, Adèle Carlier (sopranos) and  Gaétan Jarry  (conductor/keyboards)

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