Lionel Meunier

Lionel Meunier is a Belgian bass singer and conductor best known as the founder and artistic director of **Vox Luminis**, a critically acclaimed early music ensemble specializing in Baroque sacred works. With a focus on 17th- and 18th-century repertoire, Meunier and his ensemble have breathed fresh life into composers like Schütz, Biber, Praetorius, and Bach, blending scholarly rigor with vibrant, emotionally resonant performances. Their recordings, including recent releases like *Ein Deutsches Barockrequiem* and *Biber: Requiem*, showcase their knack for illuminating lesser-known gems alongside canonical masterpieces.

Under Meunier’s leadership, Vox Luminis has earned a reputation for pristine blend and clarity, often performing without a conductor to highlight communal musicianship. Their 2012 Gramophone Award win for Schütz’s *Musicalische Exequien* catapulted them into the spotlight, and projects like *Andreas Hammerschmidt: Ach Jesus stirbt* continue to solidify their status as pioneers of early music revival. Whether resurrecting forgotten requiems or soundtracking art documentaries (*Missa Ecce Ancilla Domini*), Meunier’s work bridges centuries with warmth and precision, making ancient harmonies feel thrillingly alive.

Genres

Choral

Requiem

Classical

Contemporary Classical

Opera

Baroque

Early Music

Religious

Sacred

Liturgical

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Philippe Herreweghe

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Ton Koopman

René Jacobs

Harry Christophers

Masaaki Suzuki

William Christie

Sigiswald Kuijken

Jordi Savall

Collegium Vocale Gent

Rinaldo Alessandrini

Gustav Leonhardt

Latest Release

Kantaten (Extended Version)

Vox Luminis•

Lionel Meunier

Album - 18 Tracks - Released March 21, 2025