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"From the dark aisle of the church, a voice rose, and the narrator walked forward with a candle in her hand, quoting from a text by Jean Racine. Then from the dark depths of the Cathedral a soprano softly sang as an introduction to the instrumental ensemble, "Le Tendre Amour". Songs about Fear, Virtue , Hope, and Joy - the four parts of the evening – were by composers such as Jean-Baptiste Lully and François Couperin. Luanda Siqueira -a beautiful, crystal clear, flexible soprano and was accompanied by excellent musicians on period instruments with sensitivity and style, and was a fascinating interplay between the soprano and the instruments. Chris Pichler skillfully recited texts by Pierre Corneille and Jean Baptiste Rousseau from the pulpit and throughout the church. A standing ovation finished the evening! - Kleine Zeitung, Maria Saal, Austria - November 2009.
