Bass-baritone sings "Le retour" by Lili Boulanger

Eric Schoeffler, a Franco-Swedish Bass-baritone, sings "Le retour" by Lili Boulanger. A forgotten gem from the French art song repertoire about the return of Ulysses to Ithaca after the Trojan wars: Ulysses leaves with wind in his sails Towards the cherished waves of Ithaca. With rocking motions the billow rolls and folds. To the offing of his heart the sea of vast waters, Where his eye follows the white birds, Drops away in the distance into faraway jewels. Ulysses leaves with wind in his sails, Towards the cherished waves of Ithaca! Leaned over with a solemn eye and beating heart , On the golden bill of his galley He laughs, when the surging tide is black, at his anger. Because over there his dear son, pious and proud, waits After the clamoring battles, For victory at the arm of his father. He dreams, with a solemn eye and beating heart, On the golden bill of his galley. Ulysses leaves with wind in his sails, Towards the cherished waves of Ithaca. #bass #baritone #operasingers #artsong