PHILIPP HEINRICH ERLEBACH
Erlebach: Lieder Le Banquet Céleste; Damien Guillon [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 14/May/2021 ] "The Sarabande from the Second Sonata would melt the stoniest heart, and the gigues that end both works seem to kick up their heels with delight." BBC Music |
J. S. BACH
Trinitatis: Bach Cantatas Le Banquet Céleste, Damien Guillon [ Alpha / CD - released 5/May/2023 ] "Deeply engaging and moving performances of three Bach cantatas result in 'an exceptional and original release'." Gramophone Editor's Choice May 2023 |
ANTONIO VIVALDI / J. S. BACH
Psalms Damien Guillon (countertenor & direction) & Céline Scheen (soprano) / Le Banquet Céleste [ Glossa / CD - released 25/Apr/2016 ] Damien Guillon, who has been proving himself as an interpreter of the more spiritual side of Baroque music, now makes his debut on Glossa both as countertenor soloist and director. In a fascinating pairing of Bach and Vivaldi psalm settings,... |
HENRY PURCELL
Purcell: Odes & Welcome Songs Damien Guillon; Le Banquet Céleste [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 11/Mar/2022 ] There are 24 Odes and Welcome Songs composed by Purcell between 1680 and 1695: 4 celebrate St Cecilia, 6 are to welcome royalty, 3 celebrate King James II's birthday and 6 celebrate that of Queen Mary (from 1684 to 1694). The others were written for... |
ALESSANDRO STRADELLA
Stradella: San Giovanni Battista Damien Guillon, Le Banquet Céleste [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 27/Mar/2020 ] "newcomers should try this present version under the excellent direction of Damien Guillon. The important thing is to get to know this ravishing piece." Gramophone Editor's Choice June 2020 |