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
CD in four questions Miguel Rincón & Il Pomo d'Oro The Lute: Grandeur and Intimacy Joined by the musicians of Il Pomo d’Oro, Spanish lutenist Miguel Rincón brings to light a little-known repertoire from the late German Baroque — well worth (re)discovering on record! by Gabriel Davigneau 1 May 2025
CD in four questions Lea Suter: “Clavichord only speaks if you know what you want to say” Listening to Bach differently? Lea Suter takes on the challenge with a recording on the clavichord—a quiet yet expressive instrument—for a more intimate take on some of the composer’s most iconic works. by Gabriel Davigneau 24 April 2025
CD in four questions Los Elementos & Alberto Miguélez Rouco Venus y Adonis Long overlooked, José de Nebra’s Venus y Adonis returns to the spotlight of the Baroque stage. This Hispano-Italian lyrical fable, recorded for the very first time, reveals the boldness of a composer worth (re)discovering. by Gabriel Davigneau 17 April 2025
CD in four questions Les Cris de Paris & Geoffroy Jourdain Strana armonia d’amore In their latest album, Les Cris de Paris delve into the “strange harmonies” of the late Renaissance—microtonal works like those of Nicola Vicentino—inviting us to hear with entirely new ears. by Gabriel Davigneau 10 April 2025
CD in four questions Sophie Junker, {OH!} Orkiestra & Martyna Pastuszka La Serenissima With her latest album, soprano Sophie Junker invites listeners on a journey to the heart of La Serenissima—a voyage of dazzling virtuosity and long-forgotten gems. by Gabriel Davigneau 3 April 2025