PROGRAM 2026

WHISPERS

01.08. | 20:30 | American gardens | Opatija

ARTISTS

ENSEMBLE SIBIL•LA
Kristia Michael | voice, gothic harp
Marguerite Maire | recorders
Coline Kreis | medieval vielle
Ivan Gianakis | percussion

PROGRAM

RAIMBAUT DE VAQUEIRAS (c.1155–1207): Kalenda Maia (“May Day”), based on an estampie from the courts of Italy
Italian dances from the London Manuscript Add. 29987 (14th century): La Manfredina & La Rotta
Estampie from the Robertsbridge Codex (c.1360): Retrove
Trouvère chanson from the Chansonnier de l’Arsenal (14th century):Souvent souspire mon cuer (contrafactum of Calenda Maia)
Traditional dance of Cyprus: Zeimbekiko Kofto
Traditional song of Cyprus: Song of May
Traditional Flemish dance: Berendans (“Bear Dance”)
Trouvère chanson by Moniot d’Arras (c.1213–1239): Ce fut en mai ("It happened in May")
Royal dance from the Manuscrit du Roi (13th century):La Seconde Estampie Royale
Byzantine secular song of Cyprus: Parakalo tin Panagia
YANNIS KYRIAKIDES (b. 1969, Cyprus): Lingua Ignota, composed for Sibil•la Ensemble
Italian ballata by Francesco Landini (c. 1335-1397): Ecco la primavera (“Here comes the Spring”)
Italian dance from the London Manuscript Add. 29987 (14th century): Isabella
Flemish chanson from the Gruuthuse Manuscript (14th century): Aloette voghel clein

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ENSEMBLE SIBIL•LA

The medieval music ensemble SIBIL.LA located in The Netherlands draws inspiration from the Sibyls, female prophetesses whose influence spanned from pagan times to the medieval era and the Renaissance.
The ensemble combines sacred and secular music from Western medieval rituals and traditions. Focused on the repertoire from the 11th century to the 15th, consists of voices and historical instruments such as vielle, gothic harp, recorders, organetto, medieval lute, hurdy-gurdy and percussion.
Founded in 2021, the Sibil•la Ensemble is a fusion of international musicians with diverse backgrounds and origins, brought together by the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. Since then, the ensemble has performed in music festivals such as the Utrecht Early Music Festival (NL), the New European Bauhaus Festival (BE), the Festival Faneromeni24 (CY), private concerts and events, and has notably released its debut audiovisual album Viriditas in March 2024, in collaboration with the audiophile immersive music label TRPTK.