Divine fury

Discover the bloody tales of Miriam, sister of Moses, and King Belshazzar with Schubert and Schumann. Get swept up in the extreme expressiveness and dazzling drama of German Romanticism, from vengeful torrents to fiery flames.

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Divine fury

Schubert’s cantata “Mirjams Siegesgesang”, written in the year he died, is told by Miriam, the sister of Moses. As she flees from Pharaoh’s army with her people, Moses parts the Red Sea, drowning their pursuers. This piece is packed with drama, swinging between despair, terror, hope and joy, challenging singers to tap into their deepest emotions.
Continuing the legacy of Schubert, Schumann was also captivated by the power of pairing piano with voice. In “Belsatzar”, he tells the tale of a blasphemous king. The monarch meets his end the very night an ominous warning appears in fiery letters on his palace walls…

Repertoire

Subject to changes

Belsatzar pour choeur et piano / Robert Schumann
Mirjams Siegesgesang pour choeur, piano et soprano solo / Franz Schubert

Biography

Pierre-Louis de Laporte

Pierre-Louis de Laporte has won several international awards and is a graduate of the Lyon Conservatory, where he trained under Nicole Corti and Lionel Sow. His artistic identity was shaped by interactions with inspiring figures like Raphaël Pichon, Grete Pedersen and Gary Graden. Pierre-Louis is deeply fascinated by the creation of choral sound. He combines his artistic work with research into the connections between listening, space and voice. He directs several ensembles and also serves as a guest conductor. In this role, he has led prestigious ensembles both in France and internationally, including the Radio France choir, the Dijon Opera choir and the NFM Choir of Wrocław, Poland.

Start and End Dates :

31/07/25

07/08/25

Level :

advanced

Voicing :

Mixed voices

Language :

French

Country of the conductor :

France

Preparation :

With preparation

Long (8 days)

Atelier concert during festival