Le Banquet Céleste
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Despite the album’s preponderance of minor keys, the programme never seems oppressive thanks to Damien Guillon’s judicious direction which cultivates an almost understated poise buttressed by... —
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2023, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2023 Finalists, Shortlisted - Choral
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Baroque Vocal
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J. S. Bach: Mein Geist
Alexander Chance (countertenor), Benoît Arnould, Céline Sheen, Thomas Hobbs (tenor), Julien Barre, Le Banquet Céleste
It is altogether a delightful essay in intimacy, refinement and teamwork, qualities which abound in this thoughtful and contemplative Bach journey. —
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Paul-Antoine Benos-Djian has a beautiful countertenor voice, full and even at both ends of his range, which he uses to superbly expressive effect...Alicia Amo as Herodias the Daughter (Salome)... —
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2020, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2020
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Special offer. Masters of Baroque
Le Poème Harmonique (early music ensemble), Capella Cracoviensis (early music ensemble), Benoît Arnould, Ensemble 415 (chamber ensemble), Leila Schayegh (violin), David Plantier, Stéphanie Pfister, Café Zimmermann (early music ensemble), Ensemble Pygmalion (early music ensemble), Emiliano Gonzalez-Toro,...
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Special offer. Muffat: Missa In Labore Requies
Le Banquet Céleste, La Guilde des Mercenaires, Damien Guillon
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Vocal performances are almost unanimously strong, particularly striking from both high tenors...Instrumentally things are just as crisp, as idiomatic in inflection as the singers are in their... —
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The assorted string ritornellos framing many of the arias (often in five parts) are played with suppleness and astute shaping by Le Banquet Céleste, and the continuo support in recitatives and... —
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Damien Guillon & Le Banquet Céleste perform Vivaldi & Bach
Damien Guillon (countertenor & direction) & Céline Scheen (soprano)
Le Banquet Céleste
this is a profoundly thoughtful new interpretation by countertenor Damien Guillon, who directs his own ensemble Le Banquet Céleste and is joined by soprano Céline Scheen. The hallmarks of their... —
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JS Bach: Cantatas BWV 170 & 35
Damien Guillon (countertenor), Maude Gratton (organ)
Le Banquet Celeste
