"At once intimate and richly scored, these musical tableaux recount the stories of Biblical figures, saints ans martyrs ... Don't expect high drama and showy vocals: Charpentier's idiom is subtly understated, and the Latin texts ... were intended to edify rather than entertain. Sebastien Daucé judges their tone sensitively in these chamber-like performances with a team of well-matched singers. It's a treat to hear the sable-toned alto Lucile Richardot as the penitent Magdalene, the supple voice of Caroline Weynants as Judith, and soprano Judith Fa, a radiant Saint Cecilia. The soloists are discreetly integrated into the instrumental ensemble which, in turn, paints a delicate setting with soft-coloured strings and flutes".