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A flutist, gambist, and composer, Eva Reiter weaves delicate connections between the melodies of John Dowland—a contemporary of Shakespeare—and recent works by composers such as Francesco Filidei, Jürg Frey, and Bernhard Gander.
A clear, vibrato-free voice, acoustic or electric guitar, and viola da gamba with subtle nuances—all lightly amplified—give rise to a patchwork of spellbinding miniatures: short bittersweet melodies, ostinatos in the style of Purcell, pop songs slowed down a hundredfold, and nocturnal confessions.
Both a heartfelt tribute and a remedy for melancholy, this concert of short, timeless songs brings together the Renaissance and the present, the Baroque and Romantic sensibilities, all in a single breath.
Mentions
Co-produced by
Ville de Marseille - Opéra
Produced by
, Ictus Ensemble
Biography(s)
Ictus
contemporary music ensemble
Ictus is a contemporary music ensemble based in Brussels, founded in 1994 in the wake of the Rosas dance company. Founded at a time when ensembles were conceived as mini-orchestras composed of virtuoso soloists, Ictus has gradually evolved into a collective of creative musicians dedicated to experimental music in the broadest sense: written music, sound art, improvisation, and electronic music. Ictus is now run by the artists themselves and includes some thirty collaborators spanning three generations. Ictus has become a regular partner to numerous choreographers, curators, and large ensembles such as the Brussels Philharmonic and the Collegium Vocale Gent, while also developing its own projects in various formats. Its work is documented via a YouTube channel and an online archive featuring nearly 300 projects (ictus.be). The ensemble runs a post-Master’s program for young musicians in collaboration with the School of Arts Gent.
To learn more about the musicians of Ictus:
ictus.be/binon
ictus.be/pauwels
ictus.be/reiter
Location
13001
Marseille
Opéra de Marseille (Foyer Ernest Reyer)
2, rue Molière13001
Marseille
Darker Than Black
Lore Binon, Eva Reiter, Tom Pauwels
Modulation
Concert
Sun, December 13, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.
Marseille Opera House (Ernest Reyer Foyer)
Duration
approx. 1h10
Ticket prices per concert
Full price: €8
Reduced price: €6*
*Youth (ages 12–25), students, unemployed individuals, recipients of minimum social benefits, freelance workers, seniors aged 65 and over — proof of eligibility required.
Free admission for Modulations loyalty card holders (by reservation only)
Practical information
Latecomers will not be admitted to the venue; for certain performances, late entry is not permitted at the request of the artistic teams.
Ticket Office(opens August 24, 2026)
Online: gmem-cncm.mapado.com
By email:billetterie@gmem.org
As part of Les Modulations
What are Les Modulations?
They are concerts, performances, regular events…
In other words, a season organized by the GMEM.
Dates for the first semester:
9/15/26— 10/20 — 11/17 — 12/13 — 12/15
Distribution
Stroke:
Laure Binon
soprano
Eva Reiter
viola da gamba
Tom Pauwels
electric and acoustic guitars
Program
Abendlied (50 Little Songs) (1989)
by Jürg Frey
"Mourn, mourn, day is with darkness fled " (1600) "
" "What if a day " (1610) "
" by John Dowland
"My Naked Lady Framed " (2013)
, directed by Arthur Lavandier
"What Greater Grief" (1607)
"Loves Farewell " (1605)
by Tobias Hume
Mourn, mourn (2013)
, directed by Wolfgang Mitterer
Cadillac (1989)
, directed byJürg Frey
Darkness Awaits Us (2013) A
, directed by Bernhard Gander
All Looks Be Pale (1613)
, by Thomas Campion
… And here they do not (2014)
, by Francesco Filidei
"Time Stands Still " (1603)
, by John Dowland
[Untitled] (1650)
, by Stephen Goodall
Nights (2009) A short film by Burkhard Stangl (
)
Lamenti I (2010)
, by Bernhard Gander
My Iron-Spurred Lady (2018)
, by Eva Reiter
No. 32 (50 small bags) (1989) *
* by Jürg Frey
With You (2009)
, directed by Burkhard Stangl
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