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Le Theâtre de Caen, lanterne magique de la Coronis de Durón

By Philippe Ramin, 12 November 2019
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“un univers de fantaisie absolument épatant”
Reviewed at Théâtre de Caen, Caen on 9 November 2019
Programme
Durón, Coronis, ópera en dos jornadas
Performers
Théâtre de Caen
Vincent Dumestre, Conductor
Omar Porras, Director
Amélie Kiritzé-Topor, Set Designer
Bruno Fatalot, Costume Designer
Ana Quintans, Soprano
Isabelle Druet, Mezzo-soprano
Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Tenor
Anthea Pichanick, Mezzo-soprano
Victoire Bunel, Mezzo-soprano
Marielou Jacquard, Mezzo-soprano
Caroline Meng, Soprano
Brenda Poupard, Mezzo-soprano
Le Poème Harmonique
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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.