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“ Here we find two forms of love: the unconditional love of a mother for her daughter, and the passionate and transgressive love of Pluto, ready to do anything to abduct Proserpine, even defy Jupiter. But Proserpine has no say in the matter: her fate is sealed without her consent, torn between her mother and her husband, six months on Earth, six months in the Underworld.
After its premiere in Vienna and Versailles, returning to Beaune is a bit like Proserpine's return to Earth: a familiar place, a long history with the festival, and a natural affinity with Lully, whose works we have often performed here. Proserpine fits perfectly into this complete cycle of Lully's music that we have been pursuing for years. The work possesses a striking dramatic intensity: the abduction, the sublime lamentations, Jupiter's descent, and a unique moment when a character suddenly loses the ability to speak under the influence of a spell.” A pure marvel of simplicity and emotion, typical of Lully. And then, it's also an opportunity to reunite with the Namur Chamber Choir and perform on their home turf… A beautiful musical and human adventure awaits .

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Olivier Gourd

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Jun 17 - Jul 5, 2025

Proserpine · Les Talens Lyriques

Future and recently performed repertoire

Pluto in Proserpine by Lully

Les Talens Lyriques

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