Vivaldi's La fida ninfa dazzles in Amsterdam

By Jenny Camilleri, 18 April 2015

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Reviewed at Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam on 18 April 2015

Vivaldi, La fida ninfa, RV 714

La Cetra Barockorchester Basel

Andrea Marcon, Conductor

María Espada, Soprano

Roberta Invernizzi, Soprano

Romina Basso, Mezzo-soprano

Franziska Gottwald, Mezzo-soprano

Topi Lehtipuu, Tenor

Carlos Mena, Countertenor

Ismael Arroniz, Bass

Luca Tittoto, Bass

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Jenny Camilleri

After completing her postgraduate studies in psychology at the University of Toronto, Jenny moved to Amsterdam, where she enjoys singing in amateur choirs. She loves all genres of classical vocal music, especially nineteenth and early twentieth century Italian and German opera and art songs.