Work: Lamento d'Arianna

Well defined performances of Monteverdi madrigals are sung with I Fagiolini’s customary ease and involvement. 

A concert journey from Ariadne's despair to Schumann's elation, and a compelling demonstration of Wigglesworth's gifts as both composer and conductor.

Conceptually, the programme of descending and rising fourths offered a real treat: in practice, the musicians' skill was in danger of being lost as they attempted to recover from their opening gimmickry.