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Damien Guillon; Le Banquet Céleste
Star singer and audience favourite Damien Guillon invites you to experience the music of the heavens. The countertenor and his ensemble Le Banquet Céleste have chosen to perform music by Philipp Heinrich Erlebach (1657-1714). Sadly his operas have been lost, but his philosophical work Harmonische Freude musicalischer Freunde fortunately also included a number of arias. These arias, as well as his songs, illustrate the typical Baroque concept of ‘vanitas’: everything is transitory. By carefully varying the tempo and instrumentation of his songs, Erlebach gives each verse its own character. A unique musical treasure.
Simon Pierre, Paul Monteiro violin
Isabelle St-Yves viola da gamba
Etienne Floutier violone
André Henrich lute
Kevin Manent-Navratil organ and harpsichord
Damien Guillon countertenor and musical direction