A second concert featuring Jordi Savall at the 2018 Perth Festival comprised much reduced forces - just himself and harpist Andrew Lawrence-King - but was just as rich, varied and captivating.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-20UTC09:23:27+00:002018-02-20A second concert featuring Jordi Savall at the 2018 Perth Festival comprised much reduced forces - just himself and harpist Andrew Lawrence-King - but was just as rich, varied and captivating.Jordi Savall captivates again at Perth Festivalen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-jordi-savall-andrew-lawrence-king-perth-festival-february-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSandra Bowdlerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22175https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22175https://bachtrack.com/files/40842-sandra-bowlder.jpgSandra Bowdler was born and educated in Sydney, and has pursued a career as an archaeologist since graduating from the University of Sydney in 1970. She is now Emeritus Professor of Archaeology and a Senior Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia in the School of Social Sciences and the School of Music. Since attending a production of Handel’s opera Alcina at the Sydney Opera House in 1982, she has become a devotee of the works of GF Handel, and Baroque music generally. In 1996 she began writing opera reviews for online outlets, graduating to more professional sources by 2000. In 2007, she inaugurated Festival Baroque Australia in Perth, Western Australia, Australia’s first Baroque music festival. Under that banner, she curated two festivals and several concerts in Perth.https://bachtrack.com/files/76963-jordi-savall-teresa-llordes.jpg510340Jordi SavallTeresa Llordes2018-Feb-18, Perth Government House Ballroom: Folías & Romanescashttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/perth-government-house-ballroom/folias-romanescas/18-february-2018/15-002018-02-182018-02-18Perth Government House BallroomPerth WAWestern AustraliaAustralia6000St Georges Terrace-31.9549352115.857039100000074
Jordi Savall, Hespèrian XXI and Tembembe Ensamble Continuo brought an exciting mix of instrumental playing, song and dance presenting Baroque and pre-Baroque music from Spain and the New World.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-19UTC17:30:21+00:002018-02-19Jordi Savall, Hespèrian XXI and Tembembe Ensamble Continuo brought an exciting mix of instrumental playing, song and dance presenting Baroque and pre-Baroque music from Spain and the New World.From the old world to the New World with Jordi Savallen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-oritz-traditional-mexican-cuban-perth-concert-hall-savall-hesperion-tembembe-ensamble-continuo-february-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSandra Bowdlerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22175https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22175https://bachtrack.com/files/40842-sandra-bowlder.jpgSandra Bowdler was born and educated in Sydney, and has pursued a career as an archaeologist since graduating from the University of Sydney in 1970. She is now Emeritus Professor of Archaeology and a Senior Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia in the School of Social Sciences and the School of Music. Since attending a production of Handel’s opera Alcina at the Sydney Opera House in 1982, she has become a devotee of the works of GF Handel, and Baroque music generally. In 1996 she began writing opera reviews for online outlets, graduating to more professional sources by 2000. In 2007, she inaugurated Festival Baroque Australia in Perth, Western Australia, Australia’s first Baroque music festival. Under that banner, she curated two festivals and several concerts in Perth.https://bachtrack.com/files/76923-jordi-savall-c-alliance-artist-management.jpg510340Jordi SavallAlliance Artist Management2018-Feb-17, Perth Concert Hall: Jordi Savall: Folías Antiguas & Criollas: From The Ancient World To The New Worldhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/perth-concert-hall/jordi-savall-folias-antiguas-criollas-from-the-ancient-world-to-the-new-world/17-february-2018/19-302018-02-172018-02-17Perth Concert HallPerth WAWestern AustraliaAustraliaWA 60005 St Georges Terrace-31.9573367115.86438234
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-01-12UTC16:01:19+00:002016-01-11Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XXI and Tembembe Ensamble Continuo create an evening of magic in the Cartagenan hills.Folías Antiguas y Criollas: Old Spain meets the New Worlden_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-folias-savall-hesperion-tembembe-cartagena-colombia-january-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngPenny Homerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/14968https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/14968https://bachtrack.com/files/40597-penny-picture.jpgPenny Homer graduated from the University of Nottingham with a Bachelor of Music degree in 2003, where she was also a choral scholar at St Barnabas Cathedral. She is keenly interested in arts and education, and her work across both includes stints at Akademi South Asian Dance UK and Benslow Music Trust.
Additionally she worked for Edition Peters in their sales department before joining the
Association of British Choral Directors as their Training Manager.
Penny currently sings at Eton Lower Chapel, St Andrews Fulham Fields, Wimbledon Choral
Society, Londinium and Vocal Constructivists, and continues her vocal studies with Ian
Kennedy.https://bachtrack.com/files/32906-9_jan_folias_antiguas_criollas_2_andres_londono_resized.jpg300420Folias Antiguas y CriollasAndrés Londoño2016-Jan-09, Convento Cerro de La Popa: Folías antiguas & criollashttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/convento-cerro-de-la-popa/folias-antiguas-criollas/09-january-2016/19-002016-01-092016-01-09Convento Cerro de La PopaCartagenaBolivarColombiaCl. 3710.419054447785498-75.525100528320764
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-05-28UTC10:08:37+00:002015-05-27The Rolf Lislevand Ensemble in a dynamic and invigorating performance of 16th and 17th century music at the Salzburg Whitsun Festival.Rolf Lislevand takes the Salzburg Whitsun Festival by stormen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rolf-lislevand-salzburg-whitsun-festival-may-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngTravis Masonhttps://bachtrack.com/files/23664-hires_la_lira_d_orfeo_2015_1_c_sf_wolfgang_lienbacher.jpg620413Salzburger Festspiele / Wolfgang Lienbacher2015-May-25, Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg: Großer Saal: La Lira D'Orfeohttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/stiftung-mozarteum-salzburg-grosser-saal/la-lira-dorfeo/25-may-2015/11-002015-05-252015-05-25Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg: Großer SaalSalzburgSalzburgAustria5020Schwarzstraße 2647.803813813.0415775999999825
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-02-16UTC16:05:28+00:002015-02-15Apollo's Fire digs deep into the roots of early music and finds some surprisingly contemporary sounds.Baroque Blues: Apollo's Fire in café styleen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-apollos-fire-blues-cafe-1610-cleveland-february-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngFrank Kuznikhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15293https://bachtrack.com/files/213-frank_kuznik.jpgFrank Kuznik is the former Editor-in-Chief and Culture Editor of The Prague Post, Central Europe's premier English-language weekly newspaper. He currently divides his time between Prague and his hometown in the U.S., Cleveland, where he covers northeast Ohio's dynamic classical music scene. Frank's new book "Festival Europe 2015: 70 Enchanting Places to Hear the World's Greatest Music" is now available to purchase. https://bachtrack.com/files/8243-apollos_fire_blues_group.jpg510348Apollo's FireApollo's Fire2015-Feb-13, St Paul's Episcopal Church: Apollo's Firehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/st-pauls-episcopal-church-0/apollos-fire/13-february-2015/19-302015-02-132015-02-13St Paul's Episcopal ChurchClevelandOhioUnited StatesOH 441062747 Fairmount Blvd, Cleveland Heights, 41.495492-81.58133594
It seems unfair to describe this as a Jordi Savall concert, when in fact Xavier Díaz-Latorre, introduced as his collaborator, played at least as fundamental a role and provided some of the most memorable moments of the evening.
2013Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-29UTC10:30:30+00:002013-11-25Jordi Savall and Xavier Díaz-Latorre play Renaissance and Baroque music at the Auditorio Nacional in Madrid.Paying homage to the viol: Savall and Díaz-Latorre in Madriden_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-nov-2013-madrid-jordi-savall-xavier-diaz-latorreBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLaura Furoneshttps://bachtrack.com/files/1650-1024px_jordi_savall_20070116_fnac_6.jpg400400Jordi Savall2013-Nov-23, Auditorio Nacional de Música: Jordi Savallhttps://bachtrack.com/listing-nov-2013-madrid-jordi-savall-xavier-diaz-latorre2013-11-232013-11-23Auditorio Nacional de Música: Sala SinfónicaMadridMadridSpain28002Calle del Príncipe de Vergara 14640.4460601-3.6776844999999413
When we look back to the disease and mistreatment that arrived with the European colonisation of South America, the role of music in the whole affair is not often the first issue that comes to mind.
2012Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:34:21+00:002012-11-12Sarah Reid reviews the Orlando Chamber Choir and the Mariachi 1650 Players performing works from 16th century Spain and the New World at St James' Church, Piccadilly.El Nuevo Mundo: Orlando Chamber Choir perform works from 16th-century Spain and its South American coloniesen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-st-james-piccadilly-orlando-chamber-choir-latin-american-early-musicBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSarah Reidhttps://bachtrack.com/files/1912-1280px_1730_stoopendaal_map_of_the_world_in_two_hemispheres___geographicus___wereltcaert_stoopendaal_1730.jpg400400A 1730 world map by Stoopendaal from the Keur Bible2012-Nov-09, St James's Church, Piccadilly: El Nuevo Mundohttps://bachtrack.com/listing-st-james-piccadilly-orlando-chamber-choir-latin-american-early-music2012-11-092012-11-09St James's Church, PiccadillyLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomW1J 9LL51.508598445522-0.136688590082493
Jordi Savall is well known to early music lovers, championing the revival of the viola da gamba with a wealth of previously unknown material and appearing regularly in the UK both as player and leader of his three ensembles.
2012Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:30:49+00:002012-09-04Travis Mason reviews Folias y Romanescas: Jordi Savall and Rolf Lislevand at the Stresa Festival 2012.Jordi Savall and Rolf Lislevand at the 51st Stresa Festivalen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-stresa-festival-2012-savall-lislevandBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngTravis Masonhttps://bachtrack.com/files/1650-1024px_jordi_savall_20070116_fnac_6.jpg400400Jordi Savall in Fnac, Paris; photo by Georges Seguin2012-Aug-26, Chiesa Madonna di Campagna: Folias y Romanescashttps://bachtrack.com/listing-stresa-festival-2012-savall-lislevand2012-08-262012-08-26Chiesa Madonna di CampagnaVerbaniaPiedmontItaly45.92150678.55155974
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-05-18UTC16:15:42+00:002015-05-17Urlaubsfeeling in Essen mit hispanischen Tänzen: Mit Jordi Savall auf den Spuren spanisch-lateinamerikanischer Musikkultur.Von alten und neuen Welten: Mit Jordi Savall auf den Spuren spanisch-lateinamerikanischer Musikkulturde_DEtruehttps://bachtrack.com/kritik-savall-hesperion-xxi-tembembe-continuo-folias-criollas-essen-mai-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJens Klierhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17890https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17890https://bachtrack.com/files/294-20141224_171500.jpgJens Klier studierte Rechtswissenschaften in Bayreuth und setzt das Studium zur Zeit an der Universität Bonn fort. Seit seiner frühesten Kindheit spielte er Violine (Repertoire vom 17.bis zum 20. Jahrhundert) und wurde mit Gesang sowie dem Leben im Orchesterbetrieb groß. Dabei entwickelte sich ein besonderes Interesse an der historischen Aufführungspraxis.https://bachtrack.com/files/9394-jordi_savall_c_david_ignaszewski_275.jpg275317Jordi SavallDavid Ignaszewski2015-May-16, Philharmonie: Alfried Krupp Saal: Folias antiguas & criollas - De l'ancien monde au nouveau mondehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/philharmonie-alfried-krupp-saal/folias-antiguas-criollas-de-lancien-monde-au-nouveau-monde/16-may-2015/20-002015-05-162015-05-16Philharmonie: Alfried Krupp SaalEssenNorth Rhine-WestphaliaGermany45128Huyssenallee 5351.44624093048697.010318040847784