est-ce mars - Harmonies of love and power, Paris in the Renaissance

In the field of tension between Venus, the goddess of love, and Mars, the god of war, this program reflects the musical scene at the French courts of the Renaissance. Antoine Boësset's “Ballet du Roy” contains amusing remarks about music and a wonderful hymn to Mars, composed for a bass voice. This is followed by the song - “Eau vive”, in which the fire of love cannot be extinguished by water alone, and “N'espérez plus, mes yeux”, with virtuoso variations and in “Amour grand vainquer”, a battle between love and beauty breaks out. Instrumental music by Robert Ballard and the song “Adorable Princesse” by Pierre Guédron, dedicated to Maria de Medici, can also be heard. The last part of the concert revolves around the song “Est-ce Mars”, which plays with the contrasting characters of the famous mythological lovers Mars and Venus.

Ensemble Phoenix Munich
Emma-Lisa Roux - soprano, lute
Hille Perl - viola da gamba
Domen Marincic - viola da gamba
Joel Frederiksen - bass, lute, direction