LEÇONS DE TÉNÈBRE

French Baroque master Francois Couperin’s Trois Leçons de Ténèbresare not only among the finest setting of the texts for the office of Tenebrae, but some of the most refined, intimate, and powerful vocal music ever written.  Scored for sopranos and organ, they offer a focal point for an evening of reflection amidst organ improvisation, plainchant, and candlelight, reflecting on the destruction of Jerusalem and pleading for salvation.

Tenebrae services take place in near darkness. After each reading or musical piece, a candle is extinguished, symbolising Christ’s suffering and the gathering darkness before the Crucifixion.

Following tradition, the concert concludes in silence, offering space for reflection and stillness.