CD in four questions Paolo Zanzu, Liv Heym & Christophe Coin Touching the Sublime with Bach Under the fingers of Paolo Zanzu, Bach’s sonatas for violin and obbligato harpsichord regain an organic vitality, by turns introspective and luminous. This chamber music recording breathes new life into the repertoire. by Gabriel Davigneau 1 July 2025
CD in four questions Royal Opera of Versailles, Stefan Plewniak & Franco Fagioli Fagioli in the Footsteps of castrato Velluti Franco Fagioli revives Giovanni Battista Velluti and takes us on a sonic journey to the twilight of the castrati. by Gabriel Davigneau 23 June 2025
CD in four questions Lynda O’Connor & Ailbhe McDonagh When Ireland replies to Vivaldi What if Ireland echoed Vivaldi? In The Irish Seasons, Lynda O’Connor blends baroque and Celtic tradition with daring poetry. by Gabriel Davigneau 19 June 2025
Anniversary 10 Years of Concerto 1700 (Spain) Daniel Pinteño: “Dare to Bet on Spanish Talent!” On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Spanish ensemble Concerto 1700, conductor Daniel Pinteño looks back on a journey fuelled by curiosity, musicological commitment, and an enduring love for Spanish Baroque music. by Gabriel Davigneau 12 June 2025 Subscribers
CD in four questions Cappella Mediterranea & Leonardo García-Alarcón Colonna / Handel: A Dialogue of Echoes Sumptuous polyphony, unexpected dissonances, choral virtuosity: Leonardo García-Alarcón unearths a forgotten gem of Italian Baroque and, by pairing it with Handel, restores its proper splendour. by Gabriel Davigneau 12 June 2025
CD in four questions Le Concert Spirituel & Hervé Niquet Iphigénie en Tauride: Revisiting the Past Hervé Niquet and Le Concert Spirituel bring Iphigénie en Tauride back to life — a tragédie lyrique co-written by Desmarest and Campra — in a version as scholarly as it is moving. by Gabriel Davigneau 5 June 2025
CD in four questions Orkester Nord & Martin Wåhlberg Ernelinde: Philidor’s Baroque Norway A forgotten tragédie lyrique, a Norwegian heroine, and music with proto-Romantic fire: Philidor’s Ernelinde returns in blazing form! by Gabriel Davigneau 29 May 2025
CD in four questions Ars Antiqua Austria & Gunar Letzbor Missa Solemnis: “We’ve managed to capture the splendour of the basilica’s acoustics!” Recorded in the Basilica of St. Florian, Franz Joseph Aumann’s Missa Solemnis regains its original emotional resonance with Ars Antiqua Austria’s interpretation. by Gabriel Davigneau 22 May 2025
CD in four questions Akamus & Carlo Vistoli Sacro Furore: Vivaldi, where the sacred catches fire With Sacro Furore, Carlo Vistoli and the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin (Akamus) take Vivaldi’s sacred music to new expressive heights, where faith, emotional intensity, and vocal flamboyance converge. by Gabriel Davigneau 15 May 2025
Interview 2/2 – Concert Spirituel's Anniversary Hervé Niquet: “Le Concert Spirituel is a laboratory” From the study desk to the stage, from Boismortier to Fauré, Hervé Niquet has been pursuing for nearly forty years a sonic quest as rigorous as it is daring. by Gabriel Davigneau 8 May 2025 Subscribers
CD in four questions Mathilde Vialle & Thibaut Roussel The Last Rose: English viol and Venetian archlute What happens when a 1679 English bass viol meets a 1654 Venetian archlute? A slice of Baroque England comes alive, brought forth by Mathilde Vialle, Thibaut Roussel, and their fellow musicians! by Gabriel Davigneau 8 May 2025
Interview 1/2 – 300 years of Le Concert Spirituel Hervé Niquet: “I do whatever I want!” On the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the original Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet reflects on his thirty-eight years at the helm of the ensemble, blending his passion for musicology, stylistic rigour, and freedom of tone. by Gabriel Davigneau 1 May 2025 Subscribers