The Ensemble Clément has been invited by Philippe Maillard Productions to perform its colourful Mousse et Pampre programme at the Salle Cortot in Paris. "The Janequins" will sing tales of love and drunkenness. But beware, you will be spared nothing - orgies, feasts, heraldic representations of the female body, and much more!
In 1978, the countertenor Dominique Visse brought together a group of singers to explore the vast corpus of the Renaissance polyphonic chanson. The works of Clément Janequin (of course), Josquin Desprez and Roland de Lassus suddenly came to life with a new vitality: the lively vocal clarity of "The Janequin's" performances rapidly became benchmark interpretations, unequalled to this day. No other ensemble has managed to interpret the secular music of the Renaissance with the same French esprit of the grand tradition of Rabelais, at once gourmand and saucy, simple yet sophisticated, funny and tragic.
Nearly five decades later the Ensemble remains faithful to its legendary reputation. With a programme that is emblematic of its exemplary career, Dominique Visse and his troops will serve up a brilliant reminder of just how much the music world owes them.
Salle Cortot, 23rd April at 8.30 pm
with
Dominique Visse, countertenor
Hugues Primard, tenor
Vincent Bouchot, baritone
Renaud Delaigue, bass
Eric Bellocq, lute
This concert will be recorded by France Musique and will be broadcasted on 11th June 2024 at 8 pm on France Musique. It will also be available on the France Musique website and the Radio France mobile apps.
