Byrd Mass for 3 Voices and a new piece Anushka X

Looking forward to this concert with some colleagues from Basel. Joel

Georgian electronic artist Anushka Chkheidze has been on a decent rise in recent years. Her sound is constantly evolving, between Ambient, IDM and other varieties of electronic music. Her debut album "Halfie" was released in April 2020, determined and dominated by the floating rhythms and analog synths of the 80s and the euphoric club/dance sounds of the 90s. "Halfie" was nominated for the IMPALA European Independent Album of the Year Award. On her album, she cares little to nothing about genres. The eight instrumental tracks are peppered with vibrant rhythms, calm synths and deep pads.

Founded in 2013 by Jean-Christophe Groffe, Ensemble thélème brings together musicians from the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis who specialize in the interpretation of early music and are curious to explore it from new perspectives. The ensemble takes its name from the abbey described by Rabelais at the end of Gargantua, where good companions share the pleasure of "reading, writing, singing, playing harmonic instruments," following the one rule: "Fay que voudras." In the spirit of this motto, thélème maintains a lively dialogue with the works of the Renaissance and makes them resonate with our time. thélème received the prestigious Gramophone Award (Early Music) 2022 for the album "Baisiez moy" (Aparté).