Le Concert Lorrain

Le Concert Lorrain was founded in 2000 and is coconducted by the French harpsichordist Anne- Catherine Bucher and the German violoncellist Stephan Schultz. As a result of this configuration, the ensemble dedicates itself especially to German and French baroque music. Le Concert Lorrain impresses thanks to the high quality of its interpretations as well as the originality of its programming. Thus, during the last ten years it has frequently been invited to perform at the most famous concert halls and festivals. Le Concert Lorrain regularly works with renowned artists such as Andreas Scholl, Carolyn Sampson, Christoph Prégardien, James Gilchrist, Joanne Lunn, Katherine Fuge, Robin Blaze, Peter Kooij, Pierre Cao, Daniel Reuss, Hans-Christoph Rademann, Ralph Otto etc. The ensemble also performs with renowned choirs such as Arsys Bourgogne, the Dresdner Kammerchor, Cappella Amsterdam, and the Nederlands Kamerkoor. Radio presentations, including concerts, have been broadcast by France Musique, Radio Classique, the BBC, SR, RB and DLF, alongside television coverage by the ARD. The ensemble’s first recording, Le Manuscrit des Ursulines de la Nouvelle-Orléans (The New-Orleans Ursuline Manuscript) of Henry Desmarest appeared in March 2002, to great acclaim. It was awarded no fewer than five “Diapasons”, and received a “five stars” rating from the international Goldberg magazine. The group’s following recording was Les petits motets d’Henry Madin (The small-scale motets of Henry Madin), which was awarded, among others, a “Diapason d’or découverte” (Gold Award for Discovery). Le Concert Lorrain places particular emphasis on honoring the goals established at its formation : the introduction of children of all ages to their music, attracting new areas of the public, and the establishment of continuing opportunities for the most accomplished students and young professionals.