The Brits and French plundered many a country for their own gain during the 17th and 18th centuries and these barbaric invaders often left traces of their cultures for posterity! A choice of the best barbaric tunes from the Empire!
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July 2024
Anguille sous roche!
Our own “Ordres” or sets of charming, character pieces from the golden age of the French viol, that are threaded together with divers and amusing affects for your pleasure and ours!
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Date and time to be confirmed Our own “Ordres” or sets of charming, character pieces from the golden age of the French viol, that are threaded together with divers and amusing affects for your pleasure and ours! Les Voix humaines Viol Duo Information: billetterie@domaineforget.com https://www.domaineforget.com/
Find out more »TELEMANN: Sonatas and fantasias
Date and time to be confirmed Grégoire Jeay, baroque flute Eric Milnes, harpsichord Les Voix humaines Viol Duo
Find out more »June 2024
PURCELL : Anthems and Fantaisies
Les Voix humaines Viol Consort collaborates with the vocal ensemble of L’Harmonie des saisons in a presentation of a magnificent program of English Baroque music, focusing on the sacred and instrumental repertory of Henry Purcell.
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Les Voix humaines Viol Consort collaborates with the vocal ensemble of L’Harmonie des saisons in a presentation of a magnificent program of English Baroque music, focusing on the sacred and instrumental repertory of Henry Purcell.
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The vocal ensemble of L’Harmonie des saisons collaborates with Les Voix humaines Viol Consort in a presentation of a magnificent program of English Baroque music, focusing on the sacred and instrumental repertory of Henry Purcell.
Find out more »May 2024
Stella Musica Festival
The Stella Musica Festival returns for a 9th season to promote the contribution of women in music. Join us to celebrate the talent of extraordinary musicians who will make this concert a memorable evening of diversity and discovery!
Find out more »June 2023
Tapestry – Patisserie: A blend of Canadian musical delights
Les Voix Humaines Consort will present a new programme reflecting the story of music in Canada after the European settlers arrived on Turtle Island! Viols weathered the stormy seas to be played in New France and beyond. Hear what the early pioneers would have tapped their feet to in 1700!
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Les Voix humaines will presents a program inspired by the viola da gamba practices in New-France during the New France era, influenced by the British Empire and the First Nations.
Find out more »April 2023
Launch of the duo’s latest CD – Anguille sous roche : Something Fishy
Les voix humaines is pleased to announce the release of Anguille sous roche (ATMA Classique) in April 2023.
Find out more »March 2023
Meditations – Music for the Royal Chapel of Versailles
Contemplative sacred music for the penitential season of Lent, the period of solemn preparation before Easter.
Find out more »Meditations – Music for the Royal Chapel of Versailles
Contemplative sacred music for the penitential season of Lent, the period of solemn preparation before Easter, featuring vocal and instrumental works by distinguished composers who served at the Court of Louis the XIV.
Find out more »Lachrimæ : Dowland
Dowland's Lachrimaeare performed in Kailua-Kona (Hawaii) by Les Voix Humaines with tenor Charles Daniels.
Find out more »February 2023
Lachrimæ : Dowland
Dowland's Lachrimaeare performed in Honolulu (Hawaii) by Les Voix Humaines with tenor Charles Daniels.
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Dowland's Lachrimaeare performed in Kealakekua (Hawaii) by Les Voix Humaines with tenor Charles Daniels
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Dowland's Lachrimaeare performed in Osaka at the Performing Arts Center Hyogo (PAC) by Les Voix Humaines with tenor Charles Daniels
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Dowland's Lachrimaeare performed in Tokyo at the Hamarikyu Asahi Hall by Les Voix Humaines with tenor Charles Daniels
Find out more »June 2022
Florilège – Huit violes
Voix humaines offered viol lessons to eight brave professional baroque musicians during confinement. This project comes to fruition in a concert of fabulous consort music by Byrd, Boismortier and Bach.
Find out more »Leonora Isabella Barbara
Highlighting three brilliant, inspired,17th century composers each with a unique destiny, Leonora Duarte - lady of leisure, Barbara Strozzi - diva, Isabella Leonarda - nun, this concert features the Canadian première of Leonora Duarte’s complete Sinfonias
Find out more »January 2022
Viol adventure – CANCELED
The pandemic allowed Susie Napper and Mélisande Corriveau to offer a creation residency to 8 professional musicians. An ideal opportunity to explore the musical universe of the viola da gamba and consort music. Following this residency, we are proud to present the final concert with 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 viols on stage!
Find out more »June 2020
Extraordinaires de la Chambre du Roy ou l’Anguille du Théâtre d’Eau
Couperin, Marais, Rameau, Sainte-Colombe
Susie Napper & Margaret Little, violas da gamba
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Couperin, Marais, Rameau, Sainte-Colombe
Susie Napper & Margaret Little, violas da gamba
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Couperin, Marais, Rameau, Sainte-Colombe
Susie Napper & Margaret Little, violas da gamba
Find out more »February 2020
Eolo e Orfeo
Works of the Italian Renaissance as well as a new creation for four recorders and four viola da gambas by Montreal composer François-Hugues Leclair.
Flûte Alors!, Les Voix humaines Consort of Viols, Sylvain Bergeron, lute, and Antoine Malette-Chénier, triple harp.
Presented by Flûte Alors!
Find out more »4 Seasons, 4 Viols
Original arrangements of Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons, Kosma, Gershwin, Vigneault, Maurice-G Du Berger
Les Voix humaines Consort of Viols : Margaret Little, Mélisande Corriveau, Felix Deak & Susie Napper
Brandon University Pro Series
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Original arrangements of Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons, Kosma, Gershwin, Vigneault, Maurice-G Du Berger
Les Voix humaines Consort of Viols : Margaret Little, Mélisande Corriveau, Felix Deak & Susie Napper
Burman University Auditorium
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Original arrangements of Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons, Kosma, Gershwin, Vigneault, Maurice-G Du Berger
Les Voix humaines Consort of Viols : Margaret Little, Mélisande Corriveau, Felix Deak & Susie Napper
Early Music Alberta Society
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January 2020
Lachrimae
John Dowland’s “Lachrimae or Seven Teares”
With Nigel North, lute, and Les Voix humaines Consort of Viols :
Mélisande Corriveau, Margaret Little, Felix Deak, Marie-Laurence Primeau & Susie Napper
San-Francisco Early Music Society
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John Dowland’s “Lachrimae or Seven Teares”
With Nigel North, lute, and Les Voix humaines Consort of Viols :
Mélisande Corriveau, Margaret Little, Felix Deak, Marie-Laurence Primeau & Susie Napper
San-Francisco Early Music Society
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