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Gérard Lesne
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.
Life and career.
Gérard Lesne was born in Montmorency, France. His initial vocation was rock singer, but in 1979 the tenor Zeger Vandersteene introduced him to René Clemencic, a pioneer of work in the medieval repertoire, and at age 23, Lesne began touring with the Clemencic Consort.
Lesne has made more than 70 recordings and has
and Véronique Gens, conducted by Gérard Lesne
- 2003 : "Ô Solitude", by Henry Purcell, with Il Seminario Musicale, conducted by Gérard Lesne
- 2005 : "Human?", with Shazz and Massa (CD), on Naïve
- 2006 : "Salve Regina", by Antonio Vivaldi, with Il Seminario Musicale, conducted by Gérard Lesne
External links.
- Short biography at Bach-Cantatas.com
- Page of Gerard Lesne and his ensemble "Il Seminario Musicale" at the Foundation