Concert Review: In An Italian Garden/Les Arts Florissant/Le Jardin des Voix

Concert Review: In An Italian Garden/Les Arts Florissant/Le Jardin des Voix

In an Italian Garden Les Arts Florissant and Le Jardin des Voix, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, March 12, 2015. After an absence of more than a decade, the two dozen or so instrumentalists of Les Arts Florissants and the six vocalists of their vocal academy, Le Jardin des Voix returned to perform in Sydney,…

Generation and Regeneration: William Christie In Conversation

Generation and Regeneration: William Christie In Conversation

For William Christie, it seems that the music of the past will never have a ‘use by’ date. Talking to SoundsLikeSydney from Paris, the softly spoken American born harpsichordist and conductor is soon to tour to Sydney with Les Arts Florissants, the ensemble he established in 1979, along with six emerging singers, Le Jardin des…

Master pieces From The Italian Baroque: Les Arts Florissants And Le Jardin des Voix

Master pieces From The Italian Baroque: Les Arts Florissants And Le Jardin des Voix

The world-renowned period ensemble Les Arts Florissants along with vocal ensemble Le Jardin des Voix, returns to Australia after more than a decade. Conducted by its founder William Christie, the 23 piece instrumental ensemble will be touring with an ensemble of 6 singers, laureates of the orchestra’s vocal academy, Le Jardin des Voix (The Garden of Voices)….