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LEÇONS DE TÉNÈBRES
01
April
2026
19:00 - 20:00
Details and programme
Wednesday, 1st April at 7:00 pm
LEÇONS DE TÉNÈBRES
François Couperin’s Leçons de Ténèbres (for Holy Wednesday) survive today in three of their original nine sections, composed in 1714 for two sopranos and basso continuo. The text, drawn from the Lamentations of Jeremiah, recounts the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians and, in Catholic tradition, evokes the profound solitude of Christ following his betrayal by Judas. Poised between drama and devotion, every note reveals the emotional intensity and aching beauty of this Baroque masterpiece.
Music by F. Couperin
Liesl Odenweller, Soprano
Caterina Chiarcos, Soprano
Venice Music Project Ensemble
How to get there
Scuola Grande dei Carmini,
Dorsoduro 2616 - 2617
Venezia, Veneto 30123 Italia
Venezia, Veneto 30123 Italia
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Wednesday, 1st April at 7:00 pm
LEÇONS DE TÉNÈBRES
François Couperin’s Leçons de Ténèbres (for Holy Wednesday) survive today in three of their original nine sections, composed in 1714 for two sopranos and basso continuo. The text, drawn from the Lamentations of Jeremiah, recounts the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians and, in Catholic tradition, evokes the profound solitude of Christ following his betrayal by Judas. Poised between drama and devotion, every note reveals the emotional intensity and aching beauty of this Baroque masterpiece.
Music by F. Couperin
Liesl Odenweller, Soprano
Caterina Chiarcos, Soprano
Venice Music Project Ensemble