Insalata I Fagiolini at Cadogan Hall

By Emily Owen, 12 February 2013

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Reviewed at Cadogan Hall, London on 8 February 2013

Senfl, Da G'laut zu Speyer

Janequin, Or vien ca, vien, m'amye

Sandrin, Puisque vivre en servitude

Phinot, Pleurez mes yeux

Le Jeune, Un gentil amoureux

Janequin, Le chant des oiseaux

Anonymous, Claros y frescos rios

Vásquez, Serrana, dónde dormistes?

Flecha, Teresica Hermana

Flecha, El Fuego

de Lassus, S'io esca vivo

Rore, Mia benigna fortuna

Striggio, D'ogni gratia et d'amor

de Wert, Ascendente Jesu in naviculam

Croce, Triaca Musicale: Il gioco dell'occa

Monteverdi, Book IV Madrigals: Sfogava con le stelle

Monteverdi, Book IV Madrigals: Volgea l'anima mia

Monteverdi, Book IV Madrigals: Longe da te, cor mio

Monteverdi, Book IV Madrigals: Anima mia Perdona

I Fagiolini

Robert Hollingworth, Director

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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Emily Owen

A postgraduate student at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama specialising in early music, Emily Owen is a freelance soprano, singing with numerous ensembles. She deputises in churches around London and also manages the newly formed London Youth Choir. Her website is here.