Gaillard's "Alvorada" offers a program of instrumental works by composers associated with the courts of Lisbon and Madrid, heard in a unique interpretation by the cellist. This 2015 release explores a fascinatingly underrepresented area of the Iberian musical landscape.
- The album was recorded in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, in January 2015.
- "Alvorada" features works by António Teixeira, Carlos Seixas, and Domenico Scarlatti.
- The release was supported by a grant from the Loterie Romande.
Ophélie Gaillard is a Swiss cellist known for her interpretations of Baroque and Classical repertoire. At the time of "Alvorada," she was an established artist with a growing discography on the Aparté label.
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