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Gesualdo Passione with Les Arts Florissants: more devotion than passion

Gesualdo Passione at the Barbican
© Mark Allan
Gesuado Passione at the Barbican
© Mark Allan
Gesualdo Passione at the Barbican
© Mark Allan
By David Karlin, 17 October 2025
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Reviewed at Barbican Hall, London on 16 October 2025
Programme
Gesualdo, Tenebrae Responsoria
Performers
Xavier Lazarini, Lighting Designer
Les Arts Florissants
Paul Agnew, Conductor
Compagnie Amala Dianor
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David Karlin
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.