Orlando, A Melancholic Portrait

Description

Orlando di Lasso is one of the most important and prolific composers of 16th century Europe. A famous singer from a young age, he escaped kidnappings orchestrated by princes coveting his talent. Extravagant and provocative, an adventurous artist, a cultured polyglot, di Lasso is a fascinating character… It is on the occasion of a documentary directed by Joachim Thôme about the musician born in Mons in 1532 that Simon-Pierre Bestion, who composed the soundtrack, delves into Orlando's universe. This album extends the film's music and projects the iconoclastic Lasso into the 21st century: “I deliberately chose to interpret this music with great freedom of instrumentation and colors. In Orlando's time, even though drums or saxophones did not exist, the performer freely chose the instruments and ornamentation they desired.” Join La Tempête for this unpredictable and whimsical journey into the timeless world of Orlando.