Arias for Alto, J. S. Bach - Les Talens Lyriques (France & Turkey)
From 03 December 2024 to 05 December 2024/ France / Paris, Istanbul
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 8:30 PM
Salle Cortot, Paris (France)
Thursday, December 5, 2024, 8:30 PM
Is Tower Hall, Is Kuleleri, Istanbul (Turkey)
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“This beautiful program is a collection of alto arias, featuring some well-known gems as well as lesser-known works by J.S. Bach. Bach, often seen as an ‘immutable statue,’ had a long period of cantata composition. We can observe the evolution of his style through this program, as it includes early works that are quite different in inspiration from his later pieces.
The alto voice has that 'comfort food' quality; it feels as though you are being wrapped in warm, soothing, and comforting arms, which is what you experience in these arias. This program explores the lower range of the voice to evoke a specific emotion not found in other voice types.
Zoltán Daragó is a very promising young Hungarian singer whom I had the pleasure of meeting when he asked us to record his first album. We are happy to have been able to offer him this project.
This ‘Bachian’ program is an excellent opportunity to showcase these two young soloists, as well as our Ensemble, which has had too few opportunities to explore this repertoire.” – Christophe Rousset
PROGRAM:
Salle Cortot, Paris (France)
Thursday, December 5, 2024, 8:30 PM
Is Tower Hall, Is Kuleleri, Istanbul (Turkey)
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“This beautiful program is a collection of alto arias, featuring some well-known gems as well as lesser-known works by J.S. Bach. Bach, often seen as an ‘immutable statue,’ had a long period of cantata composition. We can observe the evolution of his style through this program, as it includes early works that are quite different in inspiration from his later pieces.
The alto voice has that 'comfort food' quality; it feels as though you are being wrapped in warm, soothing, and comforting arms, which is what you experience in these arias. This program explores the lower range of the voice to evoke a specific emotion not found in other voice types.
Zoltán Daragó is a very promising young Hungarian singer whom I had the pleasure of meeting when he asked us to record his first album. We are happy to have been able to offer him this project.
This ‘Bachian’ program is an excellent opportunity to showcase these two young soloists, as well as our Ensemble, which has had too few opportunities to explore this repertoire.” – Christophe Rousset
PROGRAM:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats, BWV 42 (1725)
Sinfonia
Es ist gut euch, daß ich hingehe, BWV 108 (1725)
Aria “Was mein Herz von dir begehrt”
Gott ist uns’re Zuversicht, BWV 197 (1728)
Aria “Schläfert aller Sorgen Kummer”
Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 (1707)
Sinfonia
Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115 (1724)
Aria “Ach, schläfrige Seele, wie?”
Ich hatte viel Bekümmmernis, BWV 21 (1714)
Sinfonia
Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33 (1724)
Aria “Wie furchtsam”
Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12 (1714)
Sinfonia
Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost, BWV 114 (1724)
Aria “Du machst, o Tod, mir nun nicht ferner bange”
Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe, BWV 156 (1729)
Sinfonia
Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35 (1726)
Aria “Gott hat alles wohl gemacht”
Der Herr denket an uns, BWV 196 (1707-1708)
Sinfonia
Vergnügte Ruh’, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 (1726)
Aria “Vergnügte Ruh’”
Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats, BWV 42 (1725)
Sinfonia
Es ist gut euch, daß ich hingehe, BWV 108 (1725)
Aria “Was mein Herz von dir begehrt”
Gott ist uns’re Zuversicht, BWV 197 (1728)
Aria “Schläfert aller Sorgen Kummer”
Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 (1707)
Sinfonia
Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit, BWV 115 (1724)
Aria “Ach, schläfrige Seele, wie?”
Ich hatte viel Bekümmmernis, BWV 21 (1714)
Sinfonia
Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33 (1724)
Aria “Wie furchtsam”
Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12 (1714)
Sinfonia
Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost, BWV 114 (1724)
Aria “Du machst, o Tod, mir nun nicht ferner bange”
Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe, BWV 156 (1729)
Sinfonia
Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35 (1726)
Aria “Gott hat alles wohl gemacht”
Der Herr denket an uns, BWV 196 (1707-1708)
Sinfonia
Vergnügte Ruh’, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 (1726)
Aria “Vergnügte Ruh’”
PERFORMERS :
Zoltán Daragó, Alto
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset, Conductor
Zoltán Daragó, Alto
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset, Conductor
