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Composer Geneviève Ackerman presents her song cycle 'Rimes défaites par le Sphinx' for two singers and two guitarists at La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines in Montréal on October 1, as part of Québec musiques parallèles 2026.
Rimes défaites par le Sphinx is a cycle of enigmatic, dreamlike songs composed by Geneviève Ackerman, written in just intonation for two singers and two guitarists. The texts are by poet Frédérik Dufour.
The ensemble features singers Florence Tremblay and Geneviève Ackerman, alongside guitarists Alexandre Éthier and Francis Brunet-Turcotte. Each song is conceived as a living sonic tableau, inviting deep contemplation.
The music aspires to radiance — described as a sonic sun that continues to resonate despite hardship — offering listeners a space for enchantment, gentleness, and free reverie.