Europa Galante and the Spanish Baroque revival in Chicago

Von Kristina Powers, 02 November 2012

Laden, bitte warten...

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts: Performance Hall, Chicago, am 30 Oktober 2012

Vivaldi, Sonate in d-Moll für zwei Violinen und Continuo "La Follia," Op.1 Nr.12, RV63

Couperin, Grand trio sonata: Le Parnasse or The Apotheosis of Corelli

Mascitti, Violin Sonata "Psché", Op.5 no.12

Herrando, Sonata for violin and continuo "El jardin de Aranjuez en tiempo de Primavera con diversos canto de pàxaros y otros animales"

Corelli, Violin Sonata in D minor, "La Follia" for violin and string ensemble, Op.5 no.12

de Castro, Trattenimento armonico no. 5 in sol minore

Fabio Biondi, Musikalische Leitung

Europa Galante

Disappointing outing for Scarlatti in the Halle Handel Festival

Sandra Bowdler, 13th June

Scarlatti's oratorio proves a rather disappointing outing for Fabio Biondi and Europa Galante, not helped by the venue's acoustics.

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L'heureux Ulysse de Fabio Biondi et Sara Mingardo à Genève

Romain Daroles, 7th March

Avec son ensemble Europa Galante, le violoniste et chef d'orchestre italien impressionne par la justesse de ses choix, tandis que Sara Mingardo incarne une admirable Pénélope.

***11

Orfeo: el delicado equilibrio del brotar de la música

Leonardo Mattana Ereño, 20th February

Europa Galante y el Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música se unen en el escenario bajo la dirección de Fabio Biondi para dar vida a Orfeo, de Monteverdi.

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For the finale in Valtice, a Vivaldi feast from Europa Galante

Frank Kuznik, 16th October

Fabio Biondi and his Europe Galante players offer an enlightening look at the last chapter in the composer's career.

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A remarkable rendition of Handel’s Silla at the Enescu Festival

Edward Sava-Segal, 5th September

Europa Galante's musicians’ collective expertise in playing music of the 17th and 18th centuries is indisputable and was in full display once again in Bucharest.

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Fabio Biondi nos redescubre a Vivaldi en BCN Classics

Miquel Martínez, 17th December

Carlos Mena y Fabio Biondi comparten esa búsqueda constante que denota un instinto musical curioso e insaciable

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Kristina Powers

Kristina is a Liberal Arts major at Lewis University in Illinois and an experienced musician with a passion for historically informed performance practice. A violinist since the age of six, she plays several instruments, sings soprano, is continuing her musical education and performs at local venues.