Their name inspired from a prevalent theme from the era of Louis XIV of France, Le Tendre Amour is an energetic group of musicians who have been drawn together by their common dedication to perform music of the late 17th and 18th centuries in a way that is inspiring to the audiences of today. Period instruments, a creative selection of repertoire, and timeless musicality combine to convey the spirit and emotion of a music of unparalleled beauty. Created in 2002, Le Tendre Amour is in residence in Barcelona, Spain, though its members are originally from France, Spain, Argentina, Canada, and the United States.
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“…the talented musicians of the ensemble Le Tendre Amour form a very solid quintet around a soprano of surprising vocal virtuosity and warmth… Le Maine Libre, Sablé-sur-Sarthe, France.
“The main feature of this ensemble was based on the warmth and individual freedom, united in thought and execution, culminating in a precise interpretation of radiant musical vitality…” Diario de Cádiz.
“The soprano, María Hinojosa, has a superb voice and knows just how to communicate with the public…the instrumentalists around her were as adept as they were expressive (delicate flute work by Sébastien Perrin) and deserve to be heard again…” La Croix, Sablé-sur-Sarthe, France.
“…[Le Tendre Amour] demonstrated great quality in interpretation and performance throughout the concert in that they executed technically challenging works, and all was appreciated by the public present and I personally consider that their participation enriched the artistic level in our concert series…” Izkrah Pinto, Artistic Director, Centro Nacional de los Artes, México, 2006.