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CADENCES (june 2007)
“In very few years the Arsys Bourgogne Choir has raised itself to the summit of choral formations world-wide. Its conductor, Pierre Cao, (…) has put as much heart into the programme of the Rencontres Musicales as into the excellence of the Arsys Bourgogne. As a result : 4 days of pure delight (…)”Yutha Tep
CLASSICA (july - august 2007)
“ Four days of pure delight with three concerts per day (…) Magic surroundings, an eternal hill, all sprinkled with a good dose of conviviality an simplicity” Franck Mallet.
CONCERTCLASSIC.COM (23rd August 2007)
Without a doubt, seven years after their creation the Rencontres Musicales de Vézelay has established itself amongst the key events of Burgundian festival life. (…) One hesitates to use the term “highlight” concerning one evening or another, as each of them is an exceptional moment due to the quality of the performers.” Alain Cochard.
MADAME FIGARO (18th August 2007)
“Under the vaults of the Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Basilica, the Rencontres Musicales de Vézelay pay homage to sacred music (…) an eclectic universe where vocal art and architecture are marvelously in unison.” Judith Chaine
LA CROIX (28th August 2007)
« For the first time, since its creation in 2000, the Festival is having record attendance and has obviously known how to build up its public” Philippe Venturini
LA CROIX (28th August 2006)
“The 2006 vintage has allowed the festival to install itself as one of the end of summer musical highlights, in a successful marriage of simplicity and elegance. None of the rendezvous proposed by Pierre Cao, artistic director of these Rencontres, disappointed the public, who came in increasing numbers this year” François Ernenwein
DIAPASON (July - August 2006)
"The Rencontres Musicales de Vézelay have been, since the year 2000, one of the highlights of the Burgundian summer. Under the vaults of the splendid abbey, which has become the capital of vocal and sacred art(…) promoted by Stradivarius and the Arsys Bourgogne Choir under the leadership of its founder : the enterprising Pierre Cao. Also director of the Rencontres, he underlines his will to promote contemporary music and he adds deeds to words (…)" Nicolas Baron
DIAPASON (October 2006)
"The Rencontres Musicales de Vézelay, from now on a ‘must’ of Burgundian summer rendezvous (…) Arsys Bourgogne is in their element in this glowing page playing with the ductility of sound, the aggregates and long notes (…) Comfort in vocal colouring is one of the strong points of Arsys (…)"
Nicolas Baron
CRESCENDO (Belgique) (September - October 2006)
« Founded and organized by “Arsys Bourgogne” – the professional choir conducted by Pierre Cao which has already installed its headquarters here – the festival has, from the start, opted for quality and care, in the conception of the programmes, the presentation of the works, the artists and the feeling of the location (…) Cao likes to split levels giving weight to each of them, supporting the text by the music; magnificent work” Bernadette Beyne
LE MONDE DE LA MUSIQUE (October 2006)
"The beauty of the location has much to do with the success of the Vézelay festival. The majesty, the volume and the light which bathes the basilica in ideal acoustics (…) The festival as a whole illuminates the timeless star in new light, in no way belittling. The public leaves enriched. At the same time, Pierre Cao and Arsys Bourgogne vocal ensemble show us that contemporary musical creation is flourishing (…)”Jérémie Szpirglas
SCENES MAGAZINE (Switzerland) (October 2006)
« Choral music has always been a well anchored tradition in Burgundy. Particularly present in the religious repertory, vocal art has been exhibited for the last seven years in the course of a festival in a location that couldn’t be more appropriate : Vézelay. Loaded with centuries of spirituality, welcoming pilgrims of Compostela, the “eternal hill” is an ideal setting for the Rencontres Musicales. (…) In no more than five phrases, only a few minutes, during which Arsys Bourgogne succeeded in showing the extent of its artistic potential, by offering a pure moment of bliss to a more than enthusiastic public. Stunning! Magali Jank
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