L'Oeil écoute, a concert of Italian music from the 16th and 17th centuries

The Still Life with musical instruments by Bartolomeo Bettera (17th century) invites us by the quality of its details to bring us closer as if it had something to tell us. The visitor then discovers extracts of scores partially readable in the uncertain balance of instruments presented on an oriental carpet. Violinist Frédéric Martin and lutenist Frédéric Dufoix reveal the contemporary Italian music of the painting. When listening and looking feed each other…