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Review: A cappella virtuosity fills Cathedral of the Madeleine

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Tuesday, 08 April 2008

The Madeleine Festival of the Arts and Humanities opened its 20th season Sunday with a stunning performance by the Calmus Ensemble. The a cappella ensemble presented four centuries' worth of sacred music from Leipzig, Germany, where all five young singers received their musical training.

Calmus Ensemble members are soprano Anja Lipfert, countertenor Sebastian Krause, tenor Tobias Pöche, baritone Ludwig Böhme and bass Joe Roesler. Including a woman in the lineup is a bold move for an ensemble like this; the blend of soprano and countertenor timbres is the Calmus Ensemble's most distinguishing feature. The effect was particularly arresting when Lipfert's and Krause's vocal lines crossed, or when Krause took the higher line, as he did in Bach's "Herr, nicht schicke deine Rache (Lord, send not thy wrath)." In another Bach chorale, "Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam (Christ the Lord came to Jordan)," arranged by Böhme, the baritone took the lead.

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