An Italian feast from Andreas Scholl

By Katy Wright, 08 April 2015

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Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 7 April 2015

Lanzetti, Sonata in G for cello and basso continuo Op.1 no. 7

Vivaldi, Trio Sonata for violin and lute in C major, RV 82

Scarlatti, Cantata: M'ha diviso il cor dal core

Anonymous, Other (Venetian Gondolier songs)

Caldara, Da tuoi lumi

Vivaldi, Trio Sonata for violin and lute in G minor, RV85

Handel, Sento la che ristretto, HWV 161a,b,c

Caldara, Vaghe luci

Andreas Scholl, Countertenor

Avi Avital, Mandolin

Marco Frezzato, Cello

Tiziano Bagnati, Lute

Tamar Halperin, Harpsichord

Another fine Messiah, streamed from Rotterdam

Sandra Bowdler, 19th December

Whether one considers Messiah to be really appropriate for Christmas, it always a welcome gift for the Handel aficionado, and this performance from Rotterdam, while suffering some unfortunate cuts, is an otherwise solid musical offering.

***11

Saul in Prague: Better heard than seen

Frank Kuznik, 8th February

A glorious performance of Handel's Biblical oratorio is marred by poor staging.

***11

Intimate devotion to a lamenting mother

Olivia Bell, 14th March

Joined by the exquisitely subtle Accademia Bizantina led by Alessandro Tampieri, Scholl brought little-known but no less great devotions to the Virgin Mary to life with impetus and intimacy.

****1

Andreas Scholl and Collegium 1704 in Prague

Frank Kuznik, 2nd June

Andreas Scholl and Collegium 1704 team up for a refreshing treatment of an early repertoire.

****1

Early English masters from Andreas Scholl

Jacob Slattery, 22nd May

Inhibited by a cold and unable to give a full 100%, Andreas Scholl pulled off a solid 99 in a recital of early English music with harpsichordist Tamar Halperin.

****1

Academy of Ancient Music with Andreas Scholl

David Fay, 31st January

Andreas Scholl, Klara Ek and the Academy of Ancient music perform Vivldi, Pergolesi and Wassenaer at the Barbican. All the musicians worked exceptionally well as part of the collective, turning the programme into a real delicacy.

****1

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Katy Wright

As News Editor at Rhinegold, Katy contributes news pieces and longer features to publications including Classical Music, Music Teacher and International Piano (both digital and print editions). She writes on a freelance basis for publications including Sinfini Music and TEMPO.

An Italian feast from Andreas Scholl at Wigmore Hall