# Pygmalion (ensemble)

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**Pygmalion** is a musical ensemble created in 2006 by [Raphaël Pichon](/source/Rapha%C3%ABl_Pichon) during his studies at the [Paris Conservatoire](/source/Paris_Conservatoire).[1] It consists of a choir and an instrumental ensemble. It specialises in [baroque](/source/Baroque_music) repertoire (played on [period instruments](/source/Period_instrument)). The group performed at the 2026 [Adelaide Festival](/source/Adelaide_Festival) for three concerts, their first performances in Australia.[2]

## Partial discography

Originally Pygmalion recorded for [Alpha](/source/Alpha_(label)), a French early music label record label. Since 2014 the ensemble has recorded for [Harmonia Mundi](/source/Harmonia_Mundi).

As well as recording French repertory, Pygmalion has released notable versions of music by [Johann Sebastian Bach](/source/Johann_Sebastian_Bach):

- Masses vol. 1 ([*Missae Breves*, BWV 234 and 235](/source/Kyrie%E2%80%93Gloria_Masses,_BWV_233%E2%80%93236)). Alpha 2008. [Diapason d'Or](/source/Diapason_d'Or) (French award)
- Masses vol. 2 (*Missae Breves*, BWV 233 and 236). Alpha 2010.
- [Mass in B minor](/source/Mass_in_B_minor), BWV 232. Alpha 2012.
- *Missae Breves*, complete recording (3 CDs). Alpha 2013.
- [*Köthener Trauermusik*, BWV 244a](/source/Klagt,_Kinder,_klagt_es_aller_Welt,_BWV_244a) (a "lost" Bach cantata). Harmonia Mundi 2014.
- Six [Bach motets](/source/Bach_motets), BWV 225–230. Harmonia Mundi 2020.[3] [Opus Klassik](/source/Opus_Klassik) (German award)
- *[St Matthew Passion](/source/St_Matthew_Passion)*, 3 CDs. Harmonia Mundi 2022.

## References

1. ["Ensemble Pygmalion"](https://www.fevis.com/ensemble/ensemble-pygmalion/), [Fédération des ensembles vocaux et instrumentaux spécialisés](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_des_ensembles_vocaux_et_instrumentaux_sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s), Fevis.com (in French and English)

1. ["First Announcement for the 2026 Adelaide Festival"](https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/news/2025/first-announcement-for-the-2026-adelaide-festival), [Adelaide Festival](/source/Adelaide_Festival)

1. Truslove, David (2021). ["Pygmalion: Bach motets"](https://operatoday.com/2021/02/pygmalion-bach-motets/). *Opera Today*. Retrieved 9 September 2021.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.ensemblepygmalion.com/accueil-en)

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