On the occasion of the De Monte year 2021, Didier Francois (nyckelharpa) and Michel Bisceglia (piano) put the Mechelen polyphonist Philippus De Monte (1521°) in the spotlight. A unique symbiosis of Flemish polyphony, jazz and improvisation. Fragments sung by the Antwerp Ensemble Utopia flow over into instrumental parts by jazz and gamba/nyckelharpas players.

Si Ambulavero, "I walk and wander", challenges the listener to inner reflection, a soothing meditative moment of silence within. The choristers walking around the instrumentalists make this performance transcend the 'traditional' worship service.

Didier François, Michel Bisceglia and Ensemble Utopia take up a special challenge: a fusion of early and modern music to set people (including the singers) in motion. A special experience for connoisseurs.

Ensemble Utopia

Michaela Riener - mezzo,

Bart Uvyn - countertenor,

Adriaan De Koster and Jan Van Elsacker - tenor,

Lieven Termont - bariton

Guillaume Orly -bass

Didier Francois - viola d'amore a chiavi or Nyckelharpa, artistic director
Michel Bisceglia  - piano  . Rewrote the Missa "Si Ambulavero" and added a sophisticated jazz touch.
Thomas Baeté  and Romina Lischka - viola da gamba
Marc Lehan – drums