Folies d’Espagne, suite et fin : Yo soy la locura

By Beate Langenbruch, 20 January 2016

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“Cette voix d’une plasticité extraordinaire.”

Reviewed at Chapelle de la Trinité, Lyon on 17 January 2016

Raquel Andueza, Soprano

Ensemble La Galiana

Alessandro Tampieri, Violin

David Mayoral, Percussion

Manuel Vilas, Harp

Pierre Pitzl, Baroque Guitar

Jesús Fernández Baena, Theorbo

Quixotic resplendence in Mexico

James Imam, 15th October

From Strauss's tone poem to Telemann's instrumental suite, Don Quixote's winning fantasy has captured the imagination of composers through the ages.

****1

L'Arpeggiata in Utrecht

Rosemary Carlton-Willis, 5th September

Christina Pluhar led ensemble L'Arpeggiata in a concert of delightful sacred music from the Habsburg court chapel in Vienna.

***11

L'Arpeggiata: Inspired by the Baroque

Zerbinetta, 15th March

Though they play Baroque music, the ensemble L’Arpeggiata is more like a jazz band than a traditional orchestra. Anchored by a continuo (rhythm section?) led by artistic director and theorbist Christina Pluhar, they are joined by various other instrumentalists, singers, and even dancers, fitting each of their projects.

****1

Mediterrane Stimmkunst

Jens Klier, 21st June

Raquel Andueza und Al Ayre Español überzeugen mit spanischen Arien von José de Torres.

****1

Quixotic resplendence in Mexico

James Imam, 15th October

From Strauss's tone poem to Telemann's instrumental suite, Don Quixote's winning fantasy has captured the imagination of composers through the ages.

****1

Savall and Hespèrion XXI celebrate 50 years with effortless style

Nick Boston, 18th December

Rich sounding viols, lively percussion and spicy theorbo and guitar in eclectic consort music from Jordi Savall and Hesperian XXI in their 50th year.

*****

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Beate Langenbruch

Incapable de départager musique et littérature dans sa vie, Beate a décidé de se consacrer passionnément aux deux. La maîtresse de conférences en littérature française (Moyen Âge) et soprano allemande parcourt le monde pour ses recherches comme pour chanter, avec son trio de musique de chambre, en soliste ou en choeur. Ses années d'expériences instrumentales (piano, flûte, guitare) n'ont que très modérément entravé son amour inconditionnel de la voix et du répertoire choral en particulier.