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Dinis Sousa conducts the combined forces of the English Baroque Soloists and the Monteverdi Choir in L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato.

William Christie directs with all his customary close involvement, and profound belief in the work in hand. 

After Friday’s sublime performance of Handel’s L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato at the opening concert of 2013 Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music, I am puzzled why this ravishing masterpiece doesn’t enjoy wider popularity (although it was performed recently at the London Handel Festival).

The culmination of the London Handel Festival is a much anticipated event, and tonight’s performance of Handel’s radiant composition L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato was no exception. With an array of eminent musicians performing to a packed St George’s, Hanover Square, the mood was celebratory and the performance had a glow and energy that suited Handel’s mercurial music.

Die Interpretation beeindruckte mit dramatischem Farbenspiel, Balance, Dynamik und Gespür für Wettkampf sowie einer großen Portion Augenzwinkern.

Le public était debout pour saluer la performance absolument parfaite d'extraits d'opéras de Haendel et de concertos italiens par le Concerto Köln et Valer Sabadus.