Laureate concert for voice

One of the most demanding international competitions, the Queen Elisabeth Competition has been a springboard for exceptional violinists, pianists, singers and cellists with burgeoning international careers since its establishment in 1937.

In 2023, the Queen Elisabeth Competition was dedicated to Voice. From 21 May to 3 June, the best singers from the four corners of the world competed in Brussels. You can find the performances and laureates on queenelisabethcompetition.be.

Thanks to our good contacts with the Competition, we present three of the 12 laureates in Leuven for a magnificent gala concert that takes us from baroque opera to Mozart. Hearing these young top talents live and without competition stress remains a unique experience.

Program

CAROLE-ANNE ROUSSEL, soprano

• Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791), Exultate, jubilate K.165. Motet in F for soprano:
  - Aria (Allegro) Exsultate, jubilate – Recitativo Tandem advenit hora - Aria (Andante) Tu virginum corona - Aria (Allegro) Alleluia.

JULIETTE MEY, mezzo-soprano

• Georg-Friedrich HANDEL (1685-1759), « Brilla nell’Alma » – Alessandro, HWV 21, act 3
• Antonio VIVALDI (1678-1741), « Sposa, son disprezzata » - Bajazet, RV 703, act 2
• Michel LAMBERT (c.1610-1696), Airs de cour :
  « Ombre de mon amant »
  « Vos mépris chaque jour »

• Antonio VIVALDI, « Armatae face et Anguibus » - Juditha triumphans, RV 644.

FLORIANE HASLER, mezzo-soprano

• Francesco CAVALLI (1602-1676), « Misera, ohime ch’ascolto – Ahi ch’amarezza » - L’Egisto
• Henry PURCELL (1659-1695), « Thy hand Belinda – When I’m laid » - Dido and Æneas, Z. 626, act 3
• Marc-Antoine CHARPENTIER (1643-1704), « Quel prix de mon amour » - Médée, H. 491, act 3
• Georg-Friedrich HANDEL (1685-1759), « Cara sposa » - Rinaldo, HWV 7, act 1.

The Ricercar Consort, conducted by Philippe Pierlot, is in charge of the accompaniment. The expressive quality of this orchestra is outstanding.

An evening of pure joie de vivre to end the cultural season in style!

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conductor Philippe Pierlot

Orchestra Gabriel Grosbard, Anne Pekkala, Myriam Mahnane, Maia Silberstein, Augustin Lusson, Annelies Decock (violins) - Michiyo Kondo, Isabelle Verachtert (viola) - Ronan Kernoa (cello) - Yukiko Murakami (bassoon) - Benoît Vanden Bemden (violone) - Kris Verhelst (harpsichord) - Philippe Pierlot (bass gamba & conductor)