Summer storms in November: La Serenissima

By Alex Tay, 22 November 2015

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Reviewed at Great St Mary's Church, Cambridge on 21 November 2015

Vivaldi, Concerto for violin 'in tromba marina' in D major, RV 221

Vivaldi, Bassoon Concerto in G minor, RV 496

Vivaldi, Concerto for violin 'in tromba marina' in G major, RV 313

Vivaldi, Bassoon Concerto in B flat major "La Notte", RV 501

Vivaldi, The Four Seasons (Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione), Op.8 no. 1-4

La Serenissima

Adrian Chandler, Director, Violin

Peter Whelan, Bassoon

Don't look back: Longborough's new L'Orfeo

Roy Westbrook, 11th July

Olivia Fuchs directs Monteverdi's early opera in a sparse staging with a consistently fine cast.

***11

A tale of two fiddlers at St Martin-in-the-Fields

Mark Pullinger, 11th February

Giuseppe Antonio who? Adrian Chandler and La Serenissima make a case for the works of Brescianello on a bill shared with the Red Priest.

***11

Calms and storms: La Serenissima

Travis Mason, 4th December

Adrian Chandler and La Serenissima showcase dramatic Vivaldi motets in a lively programme of lesser known Pietà music.

****1

The Dawn of the Stradivarius: James Ehnes and La Serenissima in Oxford

Katy Wright, 14th June

“The name Stradivarius had an air of magic to me.” Virtuoso violinist James Ehnes’ statement manages to capture the air of reverence which underpinned Friday’s Music at Oxford concert. The gala marked the opening of the UK’s first Stradivarius exhibition at Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum, and two violins from the exhibition were on temporary release for the evening.

****1

Vier Violinen und ein Mezzo: La Serenissima in der Wigmore Hall

Jens Klier, 31st March

Das Spielbewusstsein und Feuer La Serenissimas gepaart mit dem Contralto-Wahnsinn Jess Dandys sorgte für einen beachtlichen Hochgenuss.

****1

A tale of two fiddlers at St Martin-in-the-Fields

Mark Pullinger, 11th February

Giuseppe Antonio who? Adrian Chandler and La Serenissima make a case for the works of Brescianello on a bill shared with the Red Priest.

***11

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Alex Tay

Alex Tay is a recent graduate from King's College, Cambridge, where he studied Music. He is an enthusiastic composer, violinist and has strong interests in arts administration. He has had works performed in venues such as West Road Concert Hall, Kings College Chapel and the Royal Albert Hall. Last year Alex held the position of Cambridge University Music Society Joint-Composer-in-Residence which culminated in a commission for the Harrison Birtwistle Secret Theatres Festival. More recently Alex has been announced winner of the Britten Sinfonia Cambridge Composition Workshop. Next year Alex will be studying an Mphil in composition at Churchill College Cambridge.

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