Ensemble Masques opens “Cembalomania” at the Elbphilharmonie

Olivier Fortin, Lucile Boulanger and Vicente Romero Carrilero

Olivier Fortin and Ensemble Masques

By Mengguang Huang, 12 December 2025

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“musical lines leapt and conversed like actors in action”

Reviewed at Elbphilharmonie: Recital Hall, Hamburg on 12 December 2025

Couperin, Concert Royal no. 1 in G major for oboe and harpsichord

Rameau, Pièce de clavecin en concert no. 1

Forqueray, Le Carillon de Passy

Forqueray, La Leclair

Rameau, Pièces de clavecin en concert no. 5

Couperin, Les Concerts Royaux no. 2 in D major

Corrette, Le jardin des Hespérides

Rameau, Pièces de clavecin en concert no. 3

Ensemble Masques

Vicente Romero Carrilero, Traverse flute

Sophie Gent, Violin

Lucile Boulanger, Viola da Gamba

Olivier Fortin, Harpsichord

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Mengguang Huang

Mengguang Huang is a Hamburg-based project manager in the construction industry. With a strong passion for classical music, he was introduced to the world of early music during his time in the UK, where he developed a particular fondness for renaissance and Baroque vocal music. Driven by his love for this genre, he now makes it a priority to attend major Baroque opera productions and concerts across Western Europe whenever possible, continuing to deepen his appreciation for this rich musical tradition.

A warm theatrical glow: Ensemble Masques opens “Cembalomania” at the Elbphilharmonie