França Coral
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Former chief-conductor of Maîtrise de Radio France and currently chief-conductor of the BBC Singers, the prestigious conductor Sofi Jeannin returns to Casa da Música to present a fascinating journey through the history of French choral music. From the 14th century to the present time, the programme includes key works from the Medieval and Renaissance periods, with the famous Guillaume de Machaut and Clément Janequin. The medieval poetry of Charles, Duke of Orleans sets the tone for songs by Debussy - the only songs he wrote for a cappella choir. Manoury's most recent work is one that draws inspiration on the distant past, using philosophical texts of Ancient Greece that turn out to be surprisingly modern, within an imposing score for three choirs.
