Atsushi Sakai, Marion Martineau & Christophe Rousset: L'Ange et le Diable

About the Event

World‐class virtuoso Atsushi Sakai demonstrates his mastery of the world of sonority, moving deftly between light and shadow. The presence of Christophe Rousset and Marion Martineau elevates the evening to a truly transcendental plane.

The two giants of the viola da gamba in France's Grand Siècle were undoubtedly Marin Marais and Antoine Forqueray. Where Marais' performance was described as "like an angel", Forqueray's was described as "like the devil". The former retains an inherently French elegance while the latter vibrates with Italian vigor.

Atsushi Sakai, viola da gamba
Marion Martineau, viola da gamba
Christophe Rousset, harpsichord