Tuesday, July 17, 2018
SAINTE-RÉPARATE CATHEDRAL
Resonances Baroque "Tribute to the Castrati" with countertenor singer Mathieu Salama - Attention, 'Tribute to the Castrati' is a rare concert!
Journey in time, it will make you discover the world of enigmatic and fascinating of the castrati, and the directory of these sublime "voice of Angels". Serving great Italian princes and the European courts, the castrati participated with their exceptional range expansion of the vocal theatre and the advent of the Florentine opera then Venetian. True symbols of purity and musical aesthetics of bel canto, they always exercised an almost mystical fascination on their audiences. The recital of the countertenor singer Mathieu Salama is dedicated to the great composers of baroque music. Accompanied by musicians playing ancient instruments - harpsichord and viola da gamba-, Mathieu Salama will take you through the Italy, the Germany and England in the 17th and 18th century. A heady bouquet, magnified by his tone and his unparalleled musicality, which celebrates the works of Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Caccini, Monteverdi, Purcell... by revealing them in their instrumental finery of origins. The chemistry between the viola da gamba, harpsichord and the human voice, sounding so close, is a unique musical experience.
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