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Suave baritone Stéphane Degout was mood – and word – perfect in the brooding melancholy of Debussy. In perfect collusion with pianist Alain Planès, he was even better in droll fables by Poulenc and Ravel.

Anna Caterina Antonacci's rare appearance in New York was another rewarding occasion to savor, with a recital of French songs followed by an unforgettable performance of Poulenc's La voix humaine.

Stéphane Degout et Cédric Tiberghien proposaient aux Bouffes du Nord un riche programme, mêlant mélodie et lied pour une soirée riche en contrastes.