Zad Moultaka's "Flamma" was inspired by the burning of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019, drawing on Pérotin le Grand's "Beata Viscera Mariae Virginis" and Victor Hugo's "Notre-Dame de Paris."
Composition History
Patrick Burgan's "Chants de neige" was a commission from the chamber choir Les éléments, with specific requirements for themes like snow, winter, and Christmas.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album took place at the Auditorium Saint-Pierre-des-Cuisines in Toulouse from February 28 to March 5, 2022.
Performer Biography
Les éléments, a chamber choir founded in Toulouse in 1997 by Joël Suhubiette, performs a wide range of music from ancient to contemporary works.
Performer Biography
Joël Suhubiette, the conductor, first discovered his passion for singing and choir direction as a tenor in ensembles like Les Arts Florissants and Collegium Vocale de Gand.
Performer Biography
Les éléments chamber choir has received several awards, including the Prix Liliane Bettencourt for choral singing and a Victoire de la Musique classique.
Performer Biography
Joël Suhubiette was an assistant to Philippe Herreweghe for eight years, an experience that shaped his ambition to explore the vocal repertoire.
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