Composer Thierry Lancino reconceives the Requiem as a sacred oratorio or an "epic fresco," casting it in a radically new dramatic perspective.
Compositional Technique
Lancino's Requiem features a dialogue between the pagan Sibyl and the biblical David, an "explosive paradox" found in the liturgical text that had not been challenged for seven centuries.
Compositional Technique
The Requiem's libretto, written by Pascal Quignard, interweaves traditional Latin liturgical verses with texts in French, Latin, and Greek, often with contrasting sentiments.
Compositional Technique
The four soloists in the Requiem represent distinct roles: the tenor sings David, the mezzo-soprano is the Sibyl, the soprano is the mortal Everyman, and the bass represents David's warrior side.
Composition History
Thierry Lancino's Requiem was commissioned by Radio France, the Koussevitzky Music Foundations, and the French Ministry of Culture to "renew the tradition of the Requiem."
Performer Biography
The Chœur de Radio France is France's only professional orchestral choir and collaborates with the Orchestre National de France and Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.
Composer Biography
Thierry Lancino, born in 1954, studied at the Conservatoire de Paris and specialized in computer sound synthesis at Stanford University, later working at the Pompidou Centre Music Research Institute (IRCAM).
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