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Les Talens Lyriques

Leçons de Ténèbres

Leçons de Ténèbres
The Roman Catholic liturgy for Holy Week underlines the symbolism of the darkness that represents Christ's betrayal, trial and death. Les Talens Lyriques, renowned for its consummate mastery of French Baroque repertoire, probes the Leçons de Ténèbres (literally, the 'Lessons of darkness') of Charpentier and Couperin, outstanding examples of lamentations created for performance on the evenings of Holy Wednesday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Its programme also includes intensely expressive responsories from Charpentier's Tenebrae services.

Programme:

Marc-Antoine Charpentier Seconde leçon du jeudi ('LAMED. Matribus suis') H 103
Septième répons après la première leçon du troisième nocturne Seniores populi H 117
Cinquième répons après la seconde leçon du second nocturne Eram quasi agnus H 115
Second répons après la seconde leçon du premier nocturne du Mercredi Saint Tristis est anima mea H 126 François Couperin Leçons de Ténèbres pour le Mercredi Saint


Les Talens Lyriques:

Michèle Bréant, Marie Lys sopranos
Atsushi Sakaï viola da gamba
Christophe Rousset harpsichord, organ, director


Full Event Details

The Roman Catholic liturgy for Holy Week underlines the symbolism of the darkness that represents Christ's betrayal, trial and death. Les Talens Lyriques, renowned for its consummate mastery of French Baroque repertoire, probes the Leçons de Ténèbres (literally, the 'Lessons of darkness') of Charpentier and Couperin, outstanding examples of lamentations created for performance on the evenings of Holy Wednesday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Its programme also includes intensely expressive responsories from Charpentier's Tenebrae services.

Programme:

Marc-Antoine Charpentier Seconde leçon du jeudi ('LAMED. Matribus suis') H 103
Septième répons après la première leçon du troisième nocturne Seniores populi H 117
Cinquième répons après la seconde leçon du second nocturne Eram quasi agnus H 115
Second répons après la seconde leçon du premier nocturne du Mercredi Saint Tristis est anima mea H 126 François Couperin Leçons de Ténèbres pour le Mercredi Saint

Les Talens Lyriques:

Michèle Bréant, Marie Lys sopranos
Atsushi Sakaï viola da gamba
Christophe Rousset harpsichord, organ, director

Venue Details & Map

Location

Wigmore Hall, London
Wigmore Hall, W1U 2BP


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