Soprano Margaux Poguet, who sings on this album, graduated with distinction from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris in 2023.
Performer Biography
Pianist Joséphine Ambroselli, featured on this recording, won the First Prize for Voice-Piano Duo at the Nadia et Lili Boulanger competition in 2015 with soprano Marie Perbost.
Performer Biography
Margaux Poguet is passionate about diverse repertoires and regularly collaborates with young contemporary composers.
Album & Artwork
The album features works by Alban Berg, Kurt Weill, and Viktor Ullmann, with the booklet noting that these composers explore themes of hope, desire, and fear in dark times.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in April 2024 at the CNSMD de Paris, with Jean Christophe-Messonnier handling artistic direction, sound engineering, mixing, editing, and mastering.
Interpretation
The album's program combines Alban Berg's Sieben frühe Lieder, Viktor Ullmann's settings of Louise Labé's poems, and Kurt Weill's songs, arranged for a trio of piano, soprano, and jazz double bass.
Performer Biography
Double bassist Jules Billé, who performs on this album, studied classical double bass and jazz and is a member of the Armel Dupas Trio.
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