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Gérard Lesne

fl, voc, *1956 FR, Montmorency, Val-d'Oise
Singer / Conductor of Classical

Gérard Lesne (born 15 July 1956) is a French countertenor. He also the founder and artistic director of the baroque music ensemble, Il Seminario Musicale.

     
Instruments
  • Flute
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Classical
  • World
  • Folk
Plays With
Clemencic Consort
Ensemble Organum
Human?
Il Seminario Musicale
Les Arts Florissants
Ma Banlieue Flasque
Popular Tracks   
Pergolesi: Stabat Mater: I. Stabat mater dolorosa on Pergolesi: Stabat Mater by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Gérard Lesne & Il Seminario Musicale
Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: X. Suscepit Israel on Bach: Magnificat; Cantata No. 80 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Philippe Herreweghe, La Chapelle Royale & Collegium Vocale Gent
Prélude pour le Magnificat à quatre voix, H. 533 on Charpentier à la chapelle royale de Versailles by Marc-Antoine Charpentier & Jordi Savall
Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: VI. Et misericordia eius on Bach: Magnificat; Cantata No. 80 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Philippe Herreweghe, La Chapelle Royale & Collegium Vocale Gent
Serse: Aria: Ombra mai fu on Gérard Lesné - Ombra mai fu by Gérard Lesne
Prélude pour le Salve Regina, H. 23a on Charpentier à la chapelle royale de Versailles by Marc-Antoine Charpentier & Jordi Savall
Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: IX. Esurientes on Bach: Magnificat; Cantata No. 80 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Philippe Herreweghe, La Chapelle Royale & Collegium Vocale Gent
Pergolesi: Stabat Mater: VII. Eia Mater on Pergolesi: Stabat Mater by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Gérard Lesne & Il Seminario Musicale
Symphonie devant Regina Coeli. Prélude à trois voix, H. 509 on Charpentier à la chapelle royale de Versailles by Marc-Antoine Charpentier & Jordi Savall
Cantate, BWV 80: VII. Wie selig sind doch die on Bach: Magnificat; Cantata No. 80 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Philippe Herreweghe, La Chapelle Royale & Collegium Vocale Gent

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
M.A. Charpentier À La Chapelle Royalle De Versailles - Canticum Ad Beatam Virginem Mariam - Missa Assumpta Est Maria - Concert Pour Les ViolesMarc Antoine Charpentier - Montserrat Figueras, Maria Cristina Kiehr, Gérard Lesne, John Elwes, Josep Cabré, La Capella Reial De Catalunya, Le Concert Des nations, Jordi Savall2014Album
Leçons De TénèbresMarc Antoine Charpentier - Il Seminario Musicale, Gérard Lesne2008Compil.
CantatasGérard Lesne / Il Seminario Musicale2008Compil.
Tristes DésertsMarc Antoine Charpentier, Gérard Lesne, Il Seminario Musicale2007Album
ColorsGérard Lesne, Bruno Angelini, Jean-Philippe Viret, Ramón López2007Album
Antonio VivaldiAntonio Vivaldi, Fabio Biondi, Gérard Lesne, David Daniels, Andrew Parrott, Anne-Sophie Mutter2005Compil.
MotetsGérard Lesne, Il Seminario Musicale - Antonio Vivaldi / Baldassare Galuppi2004Album
Dowland: AyresJohn Dowland, Gérard Lesne, Ensemble Orlando Gibbons2004Album
O SolitudeHenry Purcell / Gérard Lesne, Il Seminario Musicale2004Album
Cantatas For Solo CountertenorAlessandro Scarlatti – Antonio Caldara, Georg Friedrich Händel, Giovanni Bononcini, Il Seminario Musicale, Gérard Lesne2003Compil.
Trois Histoires SacréesMarc Antoine Charpentier – Il Seminario Musicale, Gérard Lesne2001Album
Sedecia, Re Di GerusalemmeAlessandro Scarlatti - Gérard Lesne / Philippe Jaroussky / Virginie Pochon / Mark Padmore / Peter Harvey / Il Seminario Musicale2001Album
Carmina BuranaCarl Orff, Natalie Dessay, Thomas Hampson, Gérard Lesne, Orfeón Donostiarra, Orchestre National Du Capitole De Toulouse, Michel Plasson2001Album
CantatasGeorg Friedrich Händel, Alessandro Scarlatti - Gérard Lesne, Sandrine Piau, Il Seminario Musicale2000Compil.
Motets Pour Saint-SulpiceLouis-Nicolas Clérambault – Gérard Lesne, Mark Padmore, Josep Miquel Ramon, Il Seminario Musicale2000Album
Dans Un Bois Solitaire: Cantates FrançaisesGérard Lesne / Il Seminario Musicale1999Album
Stabat MaterAlessandro Scarlatti - Gérard Lesne, Sandrine Piau, Il Seminario Musicale1999Album
D'Amours Loial ServantAlla Francesca, Gérard Lesne1999Album
Leçons De TénèbresMarc Antoine Charpentier, Il Seminario Musicale, Gérard Lesne1998Album
David & JonathasMarc Antoine Charpentier – Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Gérard Lesne, Monique Zanetti, Jean-François Gardeil1998Album
Brossard : Leçons des mortsSébastien De Brossard – Gérard Lesne, Véronique Gens, Il Seminario Musicale1997Album
Stabat MaterVéronique Gens - Gérard Lesne - Il Seminario Musicale - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi1997Album
Lamentazioni Per Il Mercoledì SantoNiccolò Jommelli, Gérard Lesne, Véronique Gens, Christophe Rousset, Il Seminario Musicale1996Album
CantatesAlessandro Scarlatti, Gérard Lesne, Sandrine Piau, Il Seminario Musicale1996Album
Leçons De Ténèbres - Office Du Jeudi SaintMarc Antoine Charpentier - Il Seminario Musicale, Gérard Lesne, Sandrine Piau, Ian Honeyman, Peter Harvey1995Compil.
Leçons De Ténèbres - Office Du Mercredi SaintMarc Antoine Charpentier - Il Seminario Musicale, Gérard Lesne, Catherine Greuillet, Caroline Pelon, Christopher Purves1995Album
MotetsAlessandro Stradella - Gérard Lesne / Il Seminario Musicale / Sandrine Piau1995Album
Ombra Mai FùGérard Lesne1995Album
MotetsAlessandro Scarlatti, Gérard Lesne, Véronique Gens, Il Seminario Musicale1994Album
Motets: Confitebor; Arripe Alpestri Ad VallenGérard Lesne, Véronique Gens, Peter Harvey, Il Seminario Musicale - Baldassare Galuppi1994Album
Leçons De Ténèbres . Office Du Vendredi SaintMarc Antoine Charpentier, Il Seminario Musicale, Agnès Mellon, Gérard Lesne, Ian Honeyman, Jacques Bona1993Album
Amarilli: Cantates Pour Alto Solo • SonatesGiovanni Bononcini - Gérard Lesne / Il Seminario Musicale1993Album
Salve ReginaAntonio Vivaldi, Gérard Lesne, Fabio Biondi, Il Seminario Musicale1992Album
O Lusitano : Portuguese Vilancetes, Cantigas And RomancesGérard Lesne, Circa 1500, Nancy Hadden1992Album
Missae BWV 233 & 236Johann Sebastian Bach - Agnès Mellon, Gérard Lesne, Christoph Prégardien, Peter Kooij, Collegium Vocale, Philippe Herreweghe1991Album
Lucrezia; Cantates Pour Alto SoloGeorg Friedrich Händel, Gérard Lesne, Il Seminario Musicale1991Album
Medea (Cantates Pour Alto Solo)Antonio Caldara, Gérard Lesne, Il Seminario Musicale1991Album
Magnificat BWV 243Johann Sebastian Bach - Barbara Schlick • Agnès Mellon • Gérard Lesne • Howard Crook • Peter Kooij • La Chapelle Royale • Collegium Vocale • Philippe Herreweghe1990Album
Ich Hatte Viel Bekümmernis - Cantates BWV 21 & 42Johann Sebastian Bach - Barbara Schlick, Gérard Lesne, Howard Crook, Peter Harvey, Peter Kooij, Collegium Vocale, La Chapelle Royale, Philippe Herreweghe1990Album
Salve Regina (Motets Pour 1, 2 Et 3 Voix)Claudio Monteverdi • Gérard Lesne • Josep Benet • Josep Cabré • Brigitte Lesne • Il Seminario Musicale • Tragicomedia1990Album
Musique Sacrée Pour Contralto Cordes Et Basse ContinueAntonio Vivaldi, Gérard Lesne, Il Seminario Musicale1988Album
Cantate Italiane E SonateAntonio Vivaldi, Gérard Lesne, Il Seminario Musicale, Fabio Biondi1986Album
Cantates SpirituellesGeorg Philipp Telemann, Gérard Lesne, Jean-Claude Veilhan, L'Académie Royale De Musique De Paris1985Album
Cantate ItalianeAntonio Vivaldi, Gérard Lesne, Il Seminario MusicaleAlbum
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