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Lea Desandre invite Bach et Graupner dans les jardins de William Christie

By Philippe Ramin, 24 August 2021
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“Confrontation intéressante à plus d’un titre de deux jeunes candidats au poste de Cantor de Leipzig”
Reviewed at Église Saint-Pierre, Thiré on 22 August 2021
Programme
Works by Bach
Works by Graupner
Performers
Lea Desandre, Mezzo-soprano
Musicians from Les Arts Florissants
Soloists from the Juilliard School
Paul Agnew, Tenor
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Philippe Ramin
Philippe Ramin
Claveciniste formé auprès de Béatrice Berstel et Christophe Rousset à Paris et de Jesper Christensen à la Schola Cantorum de Bâle, Philippe Ramin a été accompagnateur au Centre de Musique Ancienne de Tours et au Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles, tout en jouant avec diverses formations de la scène baroque : « l’Eclat des Muses », l’ensemble « XVIII-21 le Baroque Nomade » ainsi que la Maîtrise de Radio France avec Sofi Jeannin. Critique musical à Répertoire puis à Diapason depuis 2000, il enseigne actuellement le clavecin, la basse continue et la musique de chambre au Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental d’Évry.