Arias baroques

A programme of baroque opera and cantata arias performed by countertenor Mathieu Salama, alongside Ghislaine Ginioux, Geneviève L'hostis, Sylvie Carroy and Cyril Lacheze, at the Église Sainte-Élisabeth de Hongrie in Paris.

Mathieu Salama is a French countertenor, born in 1980 in Livry-Gargan. He performs in the classical vocal repertoire, where the countertenor voice is the main register of his interpretation. This programme of baroque arias also features Ghislaine Ginioux, Geneviève L'hostis, Sylvie Carroy and Cyril Lacheze.

The aria, the central vocal form of the baroque opera and cantata, is a piece sung by a solo voice, often accompanied by an instrumental ensemble. The baroque repertoire, which spans roughly from the early 17th century to the mid-18th century, gave wide place to this form as well as to the countertenor voice, called upon to sing roles written for high male voices.

The evening takes place at the Église Sainte-Élisabeth de Hongrie, a concert and performance venue located in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, on rue du Temple.