Alla Francesca is a French early-music ensemble The group has three core members:
Pierre Hamon (director and historical wind instruments),
Brigitte Lesne (singer and harpist); and
Emmanuel Bonnardot (singer and violinist). They met earlier in their careers, and worked closely with
Dominique Vellard in the
Ensemble Gilles Binchois; the parent group was and remains headquartered at the Centre for Mediaeval Music at the University of Paris, and produces performances in close communication with musicologists. Likewise, Alla Francesca retains close ties to the Centre for Mediaeval Musi…
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