Ensemble Contraste

CHAMBER MUSIC

Songs of Gospel - Freedom

Sing to be free. Sing to free. It may seem paradoxical that so many religious or liturgical hymns can be identified as so many songs of emancipation. But the characteristic of music is to emancipate, precisely.

Around famous themes of gospel, the Ensemble Contraste proposes a musical and literary work with multiple sources inspired by texts written by certain famous figures who committed themselves for the rights of the man and the peace: Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Aimé Césaire, Desmond Tutu, Rosa Parks, René Cassin.

Cast:

Marion Rampal, singing
&
L’Ensemble Contraste
Arnaud Thorette, Johan Farjot, direction
Arnaud Thorette, violin
Laure Sanchez, double bass
Vincent Lê Quang, saxophone
Johan Farjot, piano

Sound program

Program:
We shall overcome
What a wonderful world
Man came to Jesus
Old Time Religion
Standin 'in the need of prayer
Down by the Riverside
Do, Lord
amazing Grace
I'm new born again
Jesus my joy remains (BACH)
South African anthem

Duration: 1h15 without intermission
Programme with sound