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FULL MAD SONGS Athens 2024 Chantal Santon Jeffery
Information on the Performance
- Work Title: Mad Songs – England, second half of the 17th century
- Composer: various
- Libretto: various
- Venue & Opera Company: Parnassos Literary Society, Athens, Greece
- Recorded: December 1, 2024
- Type: Concert Live
- Singers: Chantal Santon Jeffery
- Conductor:
- Orchestra: Le Présences ensemble
- Stage Director:
- Costume Designer:
Information about the Recording
- Published by: GNO TV
- Date Published: 2025
- Format: Streaming
- Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
- Subtitles: nosubs
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
The second half of the 17th century witnessed the flourishing of a song genre that gained immense popularity in England, combining poetry, drama, and music in an original manner, known as “mad songs”. Composers such as Henry and Daniel Purcell, John Blow and John Eccles produced numerous songs with highly experimental character, complex forms and melodies, bold harmonies and dramatic shifts of emotions inspired by the theme of madness.
The stunning French soprano Chantal Santon Jeffery, known for her performances in Europe’s most prestigious halls, opera houses, and festivals, accompanied by a distinctive and sophisticated French-Hellenic ensemble of exceptional musicians, will present exquisite samples of “mad songs”, typically written for voice and basso continuo. These pieces will be showcased in original transcriptions that emphasize the unique and sophisticated timbres of the rare baroque ensemble instruments.
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