Duo Lacerda-Solot

L’album " CHANGE" (…) est un salutaire ovni musical (…) Pierre Solot et Elsa de Lacerda ont réussi leur pari ambitieux (…) une réponse intelligente, un superbe pied de nez à ceux qui, lors du confinement, jugèrent la culture « non essentielle » Les compositeurs livrent de la création contemporaine une image vraiment séduisante (…)

Grounded during Covid lockdown, violinist Elsa de Lacerda and pianist Pierre Solot were dismayed that ‘certain professions’ were deemed ‘more ‘essential’ than others. And among those others: musicians. Pushing back, their engaging duo album Change highlights music’s historical role at times of ‘revolution and resistance’ as a rallying cry ‘for change, for peace and for fraternity’. Ten Belgian and French composers offer personal takes on melodies synonymous with 20th-century sociopolitical ferment from around the world – and it’s intriguing that moods of reflection, celebration and hope subsequently prevail over outright anger or protest.