Les Illuminations was premiered by Sophie Wyss in 1939, but, as with much of Britten's work, has been colonised since by tenors. Here, it is a joy to hear Felicity Lott singing a soprano version. Her voice is in the full bloom of youth, and she sings with a thrilling freshness and verve, entirely in keeping with the mood of excitement. There are many delicious moments – how wittily she confides "Des drôles trés solides" in Parade, and explodes with an ecstatic "J'ai seul la clef de cette parade sauvage !" echoing the sole phrase in the opening fanfare, but with a completely different tone. When the same phrase appears again, in Interlude, she sings it in yet another way, echoing the instrumental colouring around it.
Initiation à la théorie des modules comportant de belles applications ainsi que 187 exercices corrigés. …
This four member group hails from La Belle Province of Quebec, and have a distinct sound that mixes rock & roll with a 60’s style hipness. Tarantino would certainly love this album…
Les années quatre-vingt ont été l’image inversée des années soixante. L’individualisme s’est substitué aux valeurs de solidarité et l’orthodoxie monétaire a remplacé l’apologie des déficits publics. L’origine de ce retournement est simple : le ralentissement de la croissance a mis à mal les finances publiques et fait plier la volonté des États, quand on comptait sur eux pour combattre la crise. …