Orlando at the Châtelet in Paris, Lamenti & Sospiri in Geneva, and the Opus Award in Quebec for Arion Baroque Orchestra—this is the lineup for this week’s images! 
Orlando at the Museum, at the Châtelet (Paris)
The Talens lyriques and their conductor Christophe Rousset were the key figures behind the success of Orlando, Handel’s opera recently performed at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, directed by Jeanne Desoubeaux. Conceived as a storyline set in various rooms of a living museum where actors emerge from paintings and mannequins come to life, the staging aimed to ‘contemplate works of the past with a contemporary eye to find meaning and emotion.’
With Katarina Bradić, Siobhan Stagg, Elizabeth DeShong, Giulia Semenzato, Riccardo Novaro, Les Talens lyriques, Christophe Rousset, and the dance students of the Ida Rubinstein Conservatory.
Laments and Sighs at the Cité Bleue (Geneva)
Leonardo García-Alarcón presented at the Cité Bleue in Geneva in early February an evening immersed in the most beautiful monodies of Sigismondo d’India (1582–1629), the musical cousin of Claudio Monteverdi and the undisputed master of the genre. The expressive power of his music makes him one of the greatest musical figures of his time. The program was enhanced by the voices of Mariana Flores and Gwendoline Blondeel, around which the musicians of the Cappella Mediterranea wove a tapestry of love through melodies that were at times dramatic, refined, dance-like, or enchanting.
With Mariana Flores, Gwendoline Blondeel, Quito Gato, Marina Bonetti, Margaux Blanchard, Cappella Mediterranea et Leonardo García-Alarcón.
Opus Prize for Arion Baroque Orchestra (Quebec)
The Opus Awards reflect the vitality and diversity of Quebec’s musical landscape. The award for ‘Concert of the Year: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Music’ was given to Aci, Galatea e Polifemo (Handel), performed by Arion Orchestre Baroque under the baton of guest conductor Francesco Corti.
For over 40 years, Arion Orchestre Baroque has been a pioneering force in early music on period instruments in Quebec and Canada. Under the musical direction of conductor and bassoonist Mathieu Lussier since 2019, Arion presents a concert series featuring internationally renowned artists and boasts an acclaimed discography of more than 30 recordings.
With Francesco Corti, Kateryna Kasper, Margherita Maria Sala, Lisandro Abadie and the Arion Orchestre baroque.
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