Paramirabo and ATMA Classique continue their collaboration with Excursions intérieures, a new recording dedicated to Quebec composer Jimmie LeBlanc. The ensemble, conducted by Jean-Michaël Lavoie and accompanied by mezzo-soprano Marie-Annick Béliveau, performs four compositions that explore the relationships between the body, language, and perception.

LeBlanc’s compositional style is rooted in a textural and sensory approach. The works engage in a dialogue with various sources: the commedia dell’arte, contemporary philosophy, and literature. The central piece, Excursions intérieures I: Désir de verre, sets a poem by Michaël Trahan to music and explores memory, the imagination, and external influences.

Paramirabo brings to these scores the precision of a performer dedicated to working with contemporary composers.

Excursions intérieures is available from ATMA Classique and on all streaming platforms.