Once upon a time... the "french cantata" - Les Talens Lyriques

Partnership between Les Talens Lyriques & the École Normale de Musique de Paris 

The École Normale de Musique de Paris and Les Talens Lyriques are launching a new partnership starting with the 2025/2026 season, featuring a series of four Saturday events at the Salle Cortot in Paris. The third concert of the series will take place on Saturday, January 10, at the Salle Cortot, and will be devoted to the "French cantata”. 

Each event consists of a public masterclass led by Christophe Rousset with the singing students of the École Normale, followed by a one-hour commented concert with Les Talens Lyriques. Christophe Rousset will guide the audience through each program, highlighting a particular feature or concept related to the repertoire. 

These concerts, entitled “Once Upon a Time…”, are open to all audiences and aim to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the works performed.

Saturday, January 10, 2026 – Once Upon a Time… the "recitar cantando"
2:00 PM – MASTERCLASS
3:30 PM – CONCERT

PROGRAM
François Couperin (1668-1733)
Ariane consolée par Bacchus, cantate (1708)
Sonate La Visionnaire – Sonate en trio (1726)

Michel Pignolet de Montéclair (1667-1737)
L’Enlèvement d’Orithie, Cantate, deuxième Livre (1713)

CAST
Lysandre Châlon, bass-baritone

Christophe Rousset, conductor and harpsichordist