In this programme, La Camerata Chromatica performs the Prophetiae Sibyllarum by Orlando di Lasso (1532-1594) in dialogue with the most experimental works of his time: Nicola Vicentino, Claude Le Jeune, Vicente Lusitano...

In this vast cycle of vocal miniatures, the most modern musical effects express an intense mysticism. These delirious visions, among the most striking of their time, take us into new musical and poetic territory.

By immersing themselves in a mystical trance, the Sibyls, famous Greek priestesses, were able to converse with the gods and predict the future. This age-old myth was reinterpreted in the Middle Ages and Renaissance as a prophecy of the arrival of Christ.

Orlando di Lasso, the "Prince of Musicians", gave his own interpretation: composed in 1555 for the Duke of Bavaria, and admired by the King of France himself, the Prophetiae Sybillarum were already considered his main masterpiece during his lifetime, particularly by the very high aristocracy throughout Europe.

For the first time, and especially for this programme, La Camerata Chromatica is adding a seventh member, Olivier Bizot: this deep-voiced bass singer completes the vocal line-up and enables the ensemble to explore new territories of sound.