Philippe Jaroussky · Artaserse > Händel concerts

French language > Ladepeche.fr: The Händel concert in Lourdes:

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Quand le baroque devient divin,
c'est que Philippe Jaroussky et l'Ensemble Artasense sont dans la place…

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For the Spanish music friends!

"EL OBRERO" > Cultura > (Noviembre 12, 2017)
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"Dear music friends! Enjoy the next concerts. You will love…"
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The Händel Concert · Philippe Jaroussky and Ensemble Artaserse:
Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, 11 November 2017
(My personal supplement)

"Close your eyes and open your soul"

The Händel album is worth its weight in gold.
Concerts in Radio broadcasts are also a loving gift.
And we all agree: The best is the live concert!

Philippe`s voice and Händel: An indescribable experience.
I' m speechless! My greatest respect.
This kind of concerts are my highlight.

The ensemble Artaserse was a dream: Wonderful united.
Philippe Jaroussky is getting better and better:
Increases in expression, vocal aesthetic, sensitive body language, harmonie and atmosphere.
It seems easy going.
But everybody knows: It´s a lot of work and solid experience.

Philippe Jaroussky translates single details in refined mood. Excellent —
Sometimes – he seems very angry. He is serious! Sparks spay!
Sometimes – he sings sensitive with complete devotion.
Then: Nobody is breathing. Amazing silence. 10 meters under water? Deep immersion...
The voice and the instruments seem to float: The audience is touched.
I love this moments.

My personal tip before the live concert: Choose a piece out of the program.
Close your eyes and listen to the atmosphere.
> It could be a new experience…

I did with "Ombra cara" (Radamisto).
I discovered wonderful new details... A whole new feeling. Almost spiritual.—
Philippe gave this aria so much love and devotion. Indescribable!
His interpretation is pure aesthetics.
Listen to in a live concert. No other voice is able to do that!

I loved the force in the aria: "Vile, se mi dai vita" (Radamisto)
Philippe – the archer! The arrow and the air are burning. Virtuoso!
Ensemble Artaserse storms and whirls. Highest level!
Great piece!

My favorite aria: "Deggio morire, o stelle" (Siroe)
The voice is so alone. The instruments throw loud and soft splashes of colour:
Clearly representing the handwriting of timeless elegance!

In addition, Ensemble Artaserse played a special piece
and I dicovered wonderful seconds:
> Oboe, lute and bassoon played alone for some seconds. That was interesting!
Great interpretation. "Händel: You genius!"

It was a great concert and a very nice program!
Many aesthetic moments would have to be described individually...

I saw a lot of happy people after the concert,
loyal fans, lovely friends and pleasure!

3 times standing ovations and 3 encores.

Thank you for the fantastic evening.

Thank you Philippe!
Thank you Ensemble Artaserse!

The Händel concerts (some selected articles)

German language · Welt.de
Title: "Schönster Seelengesang von Countertenor Philippe Jaroussky"
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German language · Klassik-begeistert.de
"Eine Elbphilharmonie außer Rand und Band".
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German language · Hamburger Abendblatt, Abendblatt.de
Title: "Betörend – Philippe Jaroussky singt Händel-Arien"
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German language · blog
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Spanish language · Navarra.com
Title: El contratenor Jaroussky, antes de arrancar su gira española en Pamplona:
"He alcanzado la sencillez"
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Spanish language · Valenciaplazza.com
Title: Jaroussky canta un monográfico de Handel donde abundan páginas poco conocidas
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A nice online report from Culture 31 · French language

About Händel and the upcoming concert in Toulouse · 30 November 2017

Title:
Quand Philippe Jaroussky rencontre un très grand spécialiste de la voix: Georg Friedrich Händel

I like to repeat… · Quote > Michel Grialou > Culture 31:
About Händel:
Quote: … "Bilan pour ce musicien exceptionnel :
Brillant, infatigable à la tâche, humaniste à l’esprit indépendant, mais animé également d’une foi profonde, Georg Friedrich Haendel a su musicalement assimiler tous les styles et toutes les traditions de son temps, et les transformer en un style personnel, alliant le sérieux de l’Allemagne, la suavité mélodique de l’Italie et la grandeur française, auxquels il ajouta la vitalité et l’audace qui lui étaient propres. Dans ses “emprunts“, à lui-même comme à son entourage, il montre à la fois son invention, sa curiosité musicale et sa capacité à se dépasser. Il fut le premier à introduire les clarinettes dans l’orchestre, à utiliser les rythmes et les couleurs sonores des instruments pour soutenir les effets dramatiques et les émotions. Ses mélodies sont incomparables et ses arias sublimes, expressives, pathétiques, simples ou joyeuses. Il est capable d’exprimer la gaieté et la légèreté, comme la gravité la plus sombre, transcendant le langage musical par la profondeur poétique. Toutes les pages interprétées au cours de cette soirée n’en seront que la démonstration la plus éclatante. La palette est éblouissante."…

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Enjoy the beautiful next concerts...

About the concert in Aix-en-Provence · December 2017:

La Marseillaise · French language:
"Quand Jaroussky met Haendel à l’honneur"…
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Listen to the interview from November 2017 > on Radio: RTS.ch
> French language and beautiful music...

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