Rameau, Boismortier... | "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen"

"Baron Munchausen, with his trip to the moon on a cannonball or his escape from quicksand by pulling himself up by his own hair, is part of the Germanic heritage and has become a legendary figure, much like our own Cyrano de Bergerac in France. As a conductor, Baron Munchausen inspires me to compose a lyrical 'drama' around his adventures. It is a universal work, a grand, extremely funny fantasy that appeals to the inner child and the need for transgression in all of us. To illustrate these adventures, I want to use Baroque composers like Rameau, Boismortier, Montéclair, or Colin de Blamont, and finally be able to write light, insolent, funny music, full of melody and wit. All the ingredients are present in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen to create a work that has never existed... but one that we will no longer be able to do without!"  
Hervé Niquet

With the support of SPEDIDAM* and the Île-de-France Region.

*SPEDIDAM is a collection and distribution society that manages the rights of performing artists regarding the recording, broadcasting, and reuse of recorded performances.

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