Lenten Lessons by

Charpentier and Clérambault

A seasonal concert of moving Lenten Lessons by two 17th-century French masters. Composed for a unique ensemble of three female voices, these works were sung during Holy Week in 17th-century Parisian chapels and churches. Their austerity evokes the darkness of the sacred season while their sheer beauty points to the joys of the Easter Season.

Arianna Aerie & Samantha Arten, sopranos

Olivia Roland, mezzosoprano

Sarah Bereza, organ

Stephanie Hunt, viola da gamba

Jeffrey Noonan, theorbo

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Seconde Leçon de Ténèbres pour Mercredi Saint (H. 138) by Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704)

Olivia Roland - mezzo-soprano

Troisième Leçon de Ténèbres pour Jeudi Saint (H. 93) by Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704)

Arianna Aerie & Samantha Arten - sopranos

Dialogue sur les grands jeux by François Couperin (1668-1733)

Sarah Bereza - chamber organ