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| Composer | Purcell, Henry (1659-1695) |
| Period | Baroque |
| Work type | Opera scene/aria |
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L'Arpeggiata jazzes up Purcell in Auckland
While maybe not for the musical puritans, this was the perfect showcase for an exceptional group of musicians to demonstrate their formidable technical and interpretative talents and to respectfully give some new vitality to the magical works of Purcell.
Handel with a back beat
L'Arpeggiata fascinate, amuse, move to tears - in not even two hours.
Jaroussky and L'Arpeggiata spice up Purcell songs in style
If you like your Purcell spiced up with some jazz improvisation and Middle-Eastern flavours, Philippe Jaroussky and L’Arpeggiata’s gig was for you.