La Vague Classique: Karine Deshayes et Cie

...Jérôme Correas, Les Paladins - Direction and Harpsichord It was in Rome in 1707 that Handel composed his two great cantatas, "Armida abbandonata" and "La Lucrezia", vast and sensitive portraits of scorned and outraged women, whose strength and absolute character drive them to the brink of madness. He breathes new life into a historical and mythical figure (Lucretia) with as much heroism as he does into a character from the romances of chivalry (Armide), one of those warrior magicians who fought male heroes on equal terms, but were defeated by their indifference and cowardice in love. A real tour de force for the performer, these two of Handel's most personal works alternate recitatives in which the character's feelings and pain are felt physically, with arias that are always surprising, poignant, virtuoso or expressionistic. It takes all the artistry of Karine Deshayes to magically transport us into this highly theatrical universe. theatrical universe. Les Paladins are supported by the Ministère de la Culture (DRAC Île-de-France) and the Conseil Conseil Régional d'Ile-de-France. Les Paladins' performances, concerts, cultural events and recordings are regularly regularly supported by the Essonne and Val de Marne departmental councils, the towns of of Paris and Ivry-sur-Seine, the CNM, ADAMI, Spedidam and Sppf. Les Paladins are associate artists of the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional (CRR) de Paris for professional professional integration. Les Paladins are members of FEVIS, Scène Ensemble and ARVIVA. PROGRAM : HAENDEL Sonata Op. 5 No. 4, HWV 399 HAENDEL Cantata Armida Abbandonata HWV 105 VIVALDI Trio Sonata Op.1 No.12 RV 63 La Follia HAENDEL Cantata La Lucrezia HWV 145