Bacchanales

Delve into the world of myths reconstructed in music by celebrated composers from different cultures and times. This unique album features three world premiere recordings, bringing fresh and exciting music to the programme. Greek pianist and professor Zoe Samsarelou has expertly curated a selection of works that weave together an interconnected narrative, taking you on a journey through the myth of Dionysus. From the works of Couperin, Rameau, Dandrieu, and Daquin to the eminent Greek composers of the 20th and 21st centuries and the Late Romantics in between, each piece is thoughtfully selected and presented.

"05" is both a fresh new start for Scherzoo and a natural evolution of the keyboards driven formula introduced in its last album.
Mostly recorded in a live setting, this is the sound of a band brimming with confidence, benefiting from the stability of its line-up and strengthened by four years of playing together. Signing with Lizard Records marks a important new step for the french quartet, a perfect fit since the open mindedness of the Italian label joins perfectly the band’s desire to broaden its musical horizons…

Impératrices, reines, maîtresses, princesses, philosophes, écrivains célèbres, les polissonnes sont des femmes libres et audacieuses qui, en dépit du péril dans une société machiste, osent tout ! Comme Messaline, la putain impériale à l'appétit sexuel hors du commun, ou Agrippine l'empoisonneuse. En passant par l'extravagante Agnès Sorel, la sensuelle Marie Stuart, la collectionneuse Pauline Bonaparte, l'aventurière Karen Blixen, la magnétique Marlène Dietrich ou l'ambiguë Simone de Beauvoir…