In Greek mythology, Acheron is the river crossed by Orpheus to rescue Eurydice from the Underworld. As its name suggests, L'Achéron aims to open a path between two apparently opposing worlds: that of the living and the dead, the past and the present, the ideal and reality. Founded in 2009 by François Joubert-Caillet, L'Achéron has been invited to perform in Europe's leading concert halls and festivals, and has released some fifteen albums that have won Diapasons d'Or, Chocs de Classica and Echo Klassik awards.

 

From the Middle Ages to the present day, from solo viola da gamba repertoire to chamber music, from viol consort to orchestra, from “learned” music to popular music (early and not so early), L'Achéron regularly collaborates with artists from a wide range of backgrounds (contemporary dance, world music, electronic music, etc.), painting with the richest and most sensitive palette all kinds of music, whatever their origins in time or place.