23 – 25 March

Leçons de ténèbres – Charpentier

Performed by Gli Angeli Genève, this triptych of Leçons de ténèbres presents three consecutive late-night programmes centred on Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s music, with complementary pieces by Marin Marais. Each evening unfolds a gradual descent into shadow: light fades, a low voice emerges and the repertoire shapes a slow, contemplative progression from intimate austerity to richer textures. The staging uses subtle illumination and focused sonorities to heighten the sacred, meditative atmosphere and reveal hidden details of the music.

Cour de Saint-Pierre 8,
1204 Genève
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