Is music a refuge or a mirror with no filter? In the history of age-old masterpieces, we read the life stories of musicians who went in search of a place for themselves in the artistic landscape, often far from home. At the heart of this polyphonic meditation on migration, adventure and distance is Orlandus Lassus: the last superhero among the Franco-Flemish polyphonists, who left his hometown of Mons to pursue a career as a choir singer at the most prestigious courts of Europe. In this anniversary concert celebrating ten years of Utopia Ensemble, Lassus’ compositions find a counterpoint in the words of Philipp Blom, played by the actor Jobst Snibbe. What is it like to wander with no final destination? Is utopia always more beautiful than reality? A concert that does not only look back, but also considers questions of today’s world.
Program
Music by O. Lassus, H. Isaac, C. de Rore, L. Senfl, J. Clemens
Performers
Michaela Riener, mezzo-soprano | Bart Uvyn, countertenor | Adriaan De Koster, tenor | Lieven Termont, baritone | Guillaume Olry, bass | Jobst Schnibbe, narrator