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

By David Karlin, 24 August 2012

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Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 22 August 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, Director

I Fagiolini

Julia Doyle, Soprano

Clare Wilkinson, Soprano, Mezzo-soprano

William Purefoy, Countertenor

Nicholas Hurndall Smith, Tenor

Matthew Long, Tenor

Nicholas Mulroy, Tenor

Charles Gibbs, Bass

Christopher Adams, Bass

Eamonn Dougan, Baritone

Greg Skidmore, Baritone

Gawain Glenton, Cornet

Emily White, Sackbut

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.