The Most Beautiful Melodies of France Le Poème Harmonique

The world inside Great Amber / France

As a wonderful surprise for all lovers on Valentine's Day the world-famous, charming French early music ensemble Le Poème Harmonique from Paris will perform in Liepaja. The ensemble will sing the program of the ancient French songs Aux Marches du Palais (“On the Ladder to the Castle”), featuring bagpipes, flutes, percussion and various early instruments.

These melodies of the 15th-19th centuries, which are both popular and artistically valuable, are pure masterpieces and today form part of the cultural heritage of France. For centuries, French songs have been passed down from generation to generation. Although they have gradually changed over the years, the romances we will hear in “Great Amber” are still well known and loved in France. 

With this musical program Le Poème Harmonique returns to the roots of traditional French songs. The artists have explored the ancient history of melodies and their original lyrics to offer their listeners a truly authentic sound. The recording of the concert program has received the highest rating in France (Diapason d'or and Le Monde de la Musique ('Choc')). Up to now the program has been performed at many prestigious concert venues – the Trianon Theatre in France (Théâtre du Trianon), the National Museum of Athens in Greece, the Prague Spring Festival in the Czech Republic, the Boston Early Music Festival in the USA, the Iglesia de la Recoleta Church in Chile, the National Museum in Tokyo and elsewhere. 

Le Poème Harmonique, founded 20 years ago by conductor Vincent Dumestre, is an enthusiastic ensemble of musicians, who mainly play music of the 17th and 18th centuries. Using a variety of early instruments, they all bring together the poetic atmosphere of late Renaissance and early Baroque. Standing out on both the French and the international stage, the ensemble is known for its sophisticated original programs, the repertoire of which is characterised by a research approach and amazing vocal and instrumental sound. 

Musicians:

Claire Lefilliâtre, soprano

Serge Goubioud, tenor

Victor Sicard , bass

Christophe Tellart, hurdy gurdy, bag pipes

Pierre Hamo, flutes, bag pipes

Lucas Peres, viola da gamba

Samuel Domergue, percussion

Vincent Dumestre, theorbo, conductor

Video: https://youtu.be/D_jXzXWaDSo 

Concert in one part. Duration: approximately 80 minutes.

Tickets:  starts from EUR 10.00. Ticket prices may change as the event approaches.

Unnumbered tickets only for visitors in wheelchairs.

Discounts:

• School children, students, teachers, seniors - 25%
• Seniors with group I and II disabilities, and their carers - 50%
• Family tickets - 1 or 2 adults + 2 children (or more) – 25%

Group tickets:

• 10-30 persons - 20%
• 30 and more persons - 25%

Venue: Great Hall

Organised by: Great Amber

Le Poème Harmonique is subsidised by the French Ministry of Culture (DRAC of Normandy), the Normandy Region, the Department of Seine Maritime, the City of Rouen and in partnership with the project Démos - Philharmonie de Paris.

For rehearsals, Le Poème Harmonique is in residency at the Singer-Polignac Foundation (Paris).

Dear visitors of the Concert Hall "Great Amber"!

Please follow the rules of “Great Amber”, in order to ensure that the cultural event is enjoyable for every visitor.
Concert Hall “Great Amber” already awaits its visitors an hour before the event. 

Tickets for the events at the Concert Hall must be purchased by each visitor, considering that adult-age events and activities do not allow children under the age of 5. Parents (accompanying persons) with children aged 5 to 10 years old are asked to purchase tickets in the stalls and/or near the hallway door, so that if the child needs to leave the hall during the event, it can be done as discreetly as possible, without disturbing other visitors at the event.

For visitors in wheelchairs and their companions we offer special seats in the stalls by prior arrangement. Special tickets can only be reserved and purchased at the Info centre at “Great Amber” by phone +371 63424555, e-mail [email protected] 
The Information centre employee - the cashier - will inform the Client Service Department of the concert hall, which will ensure the availability of the seats. When arriving at the event, please contact the Information Centre, whose staff will help you reach the necessary floor and seat. The building has a panoramic elevator which allows visitors with mobility impairments to get to the necessary building floor.

Please arrive at the Concert Hall on time - after the 3rd call, entry to the Hall is stopped, as the event will begin. 
Visitors of the Concert Hall are required to switch off their mobile phones, players and other electronic devices before entering the Hall. 

Visitors are prohibited from using any kind of camera, as well as sound recording equipment in the Concert Hall during the event. Photographing, filming and audio recording is only allowed for professional purposes, with the prior approval of “Great Amber” ltd.
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