An eclectic band of medieval minstrels

By Simon Rees, 28 July 2014

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Reviewed at University of York, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, York on 10 July 2014

Jordi Savall, Viola da Gamba

Hespèrion XXI

Savall and Hespèrion XXI celebrate 50 years with effortless style

Nick Boston, 18th December

Rich sounding viols, lively percussion and spicy theorbo and guitar in eclectic consort music from Jordi Savall and Hesperian XXI in their 50th year.

*****

The Doctor Who of music: Jordi Savall at SJSS

David Karlin, 12th May

Hespèrion XXI dazzle us with virtuosity as they celebrate musical Europe in the heart of Westminster.

*****

From the old world to the New World with Jordi Savall

Sandra Bowdler, 17th February

Jordi Savall, Hespèrian XXI and Tembembe Ensamble Continuo brought an exciting mix of instrumental playing, song and dance presenting Baroque and pre-Baroque music from Spain and the New World.

****1

Las Rutas de los Esclavos: a spell-binding journey

Penny Homer, 10th January

Sounds of Mali, Brazil, Spain, Mexico and Madagascar blended to perfection with Colombia to create a masterpiece.

*****

Old Spain meets the New World

Penny Homer, 9th January

Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XXI and Tembembe Ensamble Continuo create an evening of magic in the Cartagenan hills.

****1

Lost Paradises in Cartagena

Penny Homer, 8th January

Jordi Savall and friends take us on a journey to the Spain of Colombus.

***11

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Simon Rees

Simon Rees writes programme articles and surtitles for most British opera companies, and reviews for Opera, Opera Now, Musical Opinion, Early Music Today and a wide range of other publications. A novelist, poet and librettist, from 1989 to 2012 he was dramaturg at Welsh National Opera. He lives in Cardiff.