Prom 53: Remarkable vocal variety and colour from I Fagiolini's Italian Vespers

Par David Karlin, 24 août 2012

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Critique faite à Royal Albert Hall, Londres, le 22 août 2012

Grossi da Viadana, Salmi a quattro chori (Deus in adiutorium, Dixit Dominus)

Barbarino, Exaudi Deus

Grossi da Viadana, Salmi a quattro chori (Laetatus sum)

Grossi da Viadana, O dulcissima Maria

Grandi, Plorabo die ac nocte

Gabrieli, Magnificat a 20/28 (London première)

Monteverdi, Salve Regina

Gabrieli, In Ecclesiis (reconstr. H Keyte, world première)

Robert Hollingworth, Direction musicale

I Fagiolini

Julia Doyle, Soprano

Clare Wilkinson, Soprano, Mezzo-soprano

William Purefoy, Contre-ténor

Nicholas Hurndall Smith, Ténor

Matthew Long, Ténor

Nicholas Mulroy, Ténor

Charles Gibbs, Basse

Christopher Adams, Basse

Eamonn Dougan, Baryton

Greg Skidmore, Baryton

Gawain Glenton, Cornet

Emily White, Sacqueboute

I Fagiolini make their Lammermuir Festival debut

Simon Thompson, 7th September

In their Lammermuir Festival debut, I Fagiolini strike spiritual and musical gold with the Monteverdi Vespers... at least in the first half.

****1

I Fagiolini bring drama and heartbreak to the Turner Sims

David Truslove, 23rd April

Well defined performances of Monteverdi madrigals are sung with I Fagiolini’s customary ease and involvement.

****1

Monteverdi's 1610 Vespers in their shining glory from I Fagiolini

Nick Boston, 29th September

I Fagiolini and the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble give a very special performance at Kings Place.

*****

Ancient and Modern: a beautiful Winter Chorale

David Smythe, 9th December

The Scottish Ensemble is joined by I Fagiolini in a Winter Chorale linking ancient and modern music for Advent and Christmas.

****1

Monteverdi's other Vespers

Charlotte Valori, 22nd November

I Fagiolini's very interesting programme of music by Monteverdi and his contemporaries pulls together a wide range of works, but somehow lacks an ensemble feel.

***11

Proms celebrates Monteverdi with I Fagiolini

David Karlin, 17th July

Robert Hollingworth and I Fagiolini provide a whistle-stop tour of Monteverdi's different styles, from madrigals to opera, dance and sacred music, with a newly commissioned contrast from former member Roderick Williams.

***11

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.