Love is in the air when mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre and lutenist Thomas Dunford invite you to an idyll across three centuries of French song.

Mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre, named Opera Singer of the Year at the Opus Klassik awards, is one of the brightest talents of her generation, appearing on stages from Paris to Los Angeles, Salzburg to New York. Lutenist Thomas Dunford, her partner in life and music, is the inspiring founder and artistic director of Ensemble Jupiter. Together, they are taking the world of classical music by storm.

For her Australian solo debut, Lea Desandre explores an exquisite bouquet of songs from the Baroque to now, which explore the many shades of love, from tenderness to passion to heartbreak. At her side, the charismatic Thomas Dunford brings sunny harmonies and captivating lute solos.

“It doesn’t matter whether the texts are by Shakespeare or by modern songwriters,” says Desandre. “These are songs born out of someone grabbing an instrument and bringing the words to life, straight from the heart.”

This is a rare opportunity to hear “the duo with the most chemistry in classical music” (OperaWire) in an intimate recital setting, singing and playing from the heart. Be charmed, mesmerised and utterly seduced by Lea Desandre and Thomas Dunford.