Ombres

The musicians of Les Ombres pay tribute to Luigi Boccherini. The free and audacious composer was an insatiable traveler and the inventor of the string quartet whose belatedly acknowledged genius has now earned him a major place in the history of music.

Théotime Langlois de Swarte continues his exploration of the violin repertory of the early eighteenth century. On this program, he highlights the links between three leading composers for the instrument, whose popularity was burgeoning at the time: Vivaldi, father of the violin concerto, and two of his most brilliant younger contemporaries, Locatelli and Leclair. A recording which, beyond the interplay of echoes and personal connections, showcases the extraordinary versatility of an instrument as virtuosic as it is poetic.

Alba – Les Ombres Errantes (“The Wandering Shadows”) is the first full-length movie directed by vocalist/guitarist Emmanuel Jessua. His band, HYPNO5E has turned down their amps, or switched them off entirely, to provide the stunning, seventy-five-minute soundtrack for this ambitious project.

Comment peut-on savoir si les fantômes existent sans avoir mis un pied dans la tombe… Mais dans le fond, existent-ils vraiment ? Peut-on communiquer avec eux ? La physique quantique peut-elle apporter de la lumière là où la physique théorique y jette ses ombres ? Comment ne pas tomber dans les idées reçues colportés par le cinéma ? …

Les Ombres, des créatures sans visage, utilisent le sang afin de détruire l'espèce humaine, contrainte de vivre sous terre. Kira, jeune soldat, arrive à les vaincre, à condition de sacrifier la vie des autres. Ellis, nouvelle recrue, doit alimenter son pouvoir. …