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A dancer from an early age, Melissa began her training with jazz dance and rhythmic gymnastics. At the age of thirteen, she was spotted by several dancers and choreographers in France, who introduced her to urban dance, hip hop and street dance. She went on to train with one of the world’s leading urban dance […]
As a child, Grichka impressed those around him with his exceptional talent as a dancer. Spotted by a number of choreographers and dancers, he began training in a wide range of styles at an early age, from classical ballet to African dance, hip hop and contemporary dance. At the age of eleven, he discovered urban […]
Recognised as one of the greatest pioneers of contemporary and hip hop dance, Kader Attou continues to revolutionise the world of choreography and urban dance. Thanks to a humanist approach that fuses genres and cultures, Kader Attou has been helping to integrate the world of hip hop into today’s choreographic language for many years. A […]
Samuel Mariño’s innate musicality and unique vocal talent have prepared him for a career that allows him to explore various operatic roles within a repertoire of Baroque and classical works. Samuel began training as a ballet dancer at the Venezuelan National School of Dance but then started his studies in piano and voice at the […]
Harpsichordist and conductor Marcello Di Lisa is the founder of Concerto de’ Cavalieri. Under his direction, the ensemble has quickly become one of Italy’s leading period-instrument orchestras. He completed a PhD in philology and Greek and Latin literature at the University of Pisa and collaborated with major journals in the field of ancient philosophy, simultaneously […]
Concerto de’ Cavalieri is considered ‘one of the most vibrant and exciting Italian ensembles dedicated to period-instrument performance’ (Fanfare Magazine), in addition to being ‘historically sensible and artistically stylish’ (Gramophone). The ensemble’s goal is to take a new approach to Baroque music through its focus on colourful execution adapted to the rhythms of the modern […]
With his immediately recognisable sound and tremendous versatility, Matthieu Saglio has become one of the most passionate cellists of his generation. Classically trained, he was among the first to play cello in a flamenco setting with his group Jerez-Texas, performing in 25 countries over 20 years. Along with this, Matthieu is often involved in very […]
The Van Kuijk Quartet has received several international accolades, among them the first prize Best Beethoven and the Best Haydn at the 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition. At the Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition, it won first prize and an audience award. The quartet is also a laureate of the Aix-en-Provence Festival Academy. […]
Emotion. Tradition is enhanced with just the right amount of risk. Versatility. All these things are part of Camané’s artistic persona. He needs no presentation because he is unquestionably considered to be ‘the voice’ of fado. With rare musical sensitivity, Camané continues to show the world that he is a unique voice in the art […]
With a career spanning over three decades, Mário Laginha is usually associated with jazz. Be that as it may, he has built a much broader musical universe that encompasses Brazilian, indigenous, African, pop and rock elements, in addition to his grounding in classical music. Although he has one solo album to his credit, Canções e […]
Fernández Aguirre was born in Barakaldo (Biscay). A disciple of Félix Lavilla, he specialises in accompanying singers in Vienna and Munich and has Wolfram Rieger as his mentor. He is a regular pianist for singers such as Carlos Álvarez, Lisette Oropesa, Ismael Jordi, Sabina Puértolas, Javier Camarena, Carmen Solís, David Alegret, Marina Monzó, Jose Antonio […]
The German public broadcaster MDR has described Ensemble Diderot as ‘the ensemble for Baroque chamber music’ and the magazine Gramophone praised it for its ‘warm tonal brilliance and razor-sharp definition’. In recent years, the ensemble has taken its place among the most important European chamber-music groups that play exclusively with period instruments. French music magazine […]