Création en cours
WHAT THEN IS LOVE?
Voix et instrument(s)
WHAT THEN IS LOVE?
Program for 12 mixed voices & viola da gamba :
NICO MUHLY (1981)
Malmesbury Motets - Choir and viol
PHILIPPE HERSANT (1948)
Clair-Obscur extracts - Choir and viola
L'ombre d'un doute - Viola
GUIDO UMBERTO SACCO (1981)
Icare - Viola
THOMAS FORD (1580/1648)
Since first I saw your Face - Chorus and viola
There is a Ladie - Chorus and viola
What then is love - Chorus and viola
RICARDO ROGNONI (1550/1620)
Anchor che coll partire - Chorus and viola
SANTA RATNIECE (1977-)
Horo Horo Hata Hata - A cappella chorus
Creation for choir and viola da gamba ( in progress)
“I wanted to build a program with Lucile that would blend pieces from the early repertoire with contemporary works, and that would alternate several styles: the viola concertante with the Ensemble vocal Sequenza 9.3, but it would also unfold as a solo or leave room for twelve a cappella voices. Adding to this desire is my deep love for the music of Philippe Hersant, a true poet-musician who, on the ancient instrument of the viola da gamba, has been able to cast a contemporary eye without distorting its original use.
Philippe Hersant's poetry is matched by the virtuosity of two old masters of the viola da gamba, as well as the minimalist writing of British composer Nico Muhly, inspired by the Anglican choral tradition. Lucile will offer us the fruit of a collaboration with young composer Guido Umberto Sacco, a musician well-versed in classical and jazz improvisation. The Sequenza 9.3 ensemble will bring an extra-European touch with an Aïnoue lullaby revisited by Latvian composer Santa Ratniece. Finally, Lucile and I would like to commission a composer who might be inspired by the richness of this ensemble.
CATHERINE SIMONPIETRI
