Old worlds and new: Jordi Savall with Hespèrion XXI and Tembembe Ensamble Continuo in Bordeaux

By Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres, 23 May 2013

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Reviewed at Grand Théâtre, Bordeaux on 21 May 2013

Jordi Savall, Viola da Gamba

Hespèrion XXI

Tembembe Ensamble Continuo

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.

*****

The Doctor Who of music: Jordi Savall at SJSS

David Karlin, 12th May

Hespèrion XXI dazzle us with virtuosity as they celebrate musical Europe in the heart of Westminster.

*****

From the old world to the New World with Jordi Savall

Sandra Bowdler, 17th February

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.

****1

Las Rutas de los Esclavos: a spell-binding journey

Penny Homer, 10th January

Sounds of Mali, Brazil, Spain, Mexico and Madagascar blended to perfection with Colombia to create a masterpiece.

*****

Old Spain meets the New World

Penny Homer, 9th January

Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XXI and Tembembe Ensamble Continuo create an evening of magic in the Cartagenan hills.

****1

Lost Paradises in Cartagena

Penny Homer, 8th January

Jordi Savall and friends take us on a journey to the Spain of Colombus.

***11

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Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres

Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres is a Bristol-based film composer and classical electronic artist. Alexandra's passion in scoring and as a performer lie in the duality between the classical and electronica worlds, moving picture and her love for the piano. Her music has been described by The White Room Magazine as “majestic, at times monumental…the force and vastness of nature”.