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Henry Purcell / Songs and Catches

Les Arts Florissants - Paul Agnew
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Vocal Concert
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Salle des concerts - Cité de la musique
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Duration: about 2h00 with 1 intermission

Program

Distribution

Œuvres de Henry Purcell
1ère partie
Intermission
2nde partie
Les Arts Florissants
Paul Agnew , musical conducting, mise en espace
Anahi Passi , choreographer
Georgia Burashko , mezzo-soprano
Bastien Rimondi , tenor
Sreten Manojlovic , bass

Between heartrending solo songs and humorous canons, or catches, Paul Agnew and Les Arts Florissants celebrate the boundless imagination of Henry Purcell, whose music shifts from quiet confidences to joyful feasts of sound.

With the support of

Fondation Bettencourt Schueller
Karina-Canellakis

Salle des concerts - Cité de la musique

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Getting here

Porte de Pantin station
Paris Underground (Métro) Line 5
Tram 3B 

Address

221 avenue Jean-Jaurès, 75019 Paris
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