Ancient and Modern: a beautiful Winter Chorale

By David Smythe, 11 December 2017

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“the building’s acoustic allowed top lines to soar thrillingly”

Reviewed at St John's Kirk, Perth on 9 December 2017

Byrd, Miserere mihi, Domine

Bach, St Matthew Passion, BWV 244: O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden

Caresana, La Tarantella

Works by Holborne

Monteverdi, Tempro la cetra

Finnis, Verbo Domini

MacMillan, For Sonny

Pärt, Berliner Messe (Credo and Kyrie)

Vasks, Plainscapes

Williams, Winter Chorale (UK première)

Woolrich, Ulysses Awakes

Scottish Ensemble

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.

*****

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

Resisting gravity: Circa and I Fagiolini's How Like an Angel for Beyond Barbican and CoLF

Katja Vaghi, 26th June

There is something haunting in waiting till ten o’clock at night in the cemetery of one of London’s oldest churches. Even when surrounded by other audience members, this is not a place one would normally seek out on a nice summer’s evening.

****1

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David Smythe

David the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.

Ancient and Modern: a beautiful Winter Chorale from The Scottish Ensemble and I Fagiolini