Work: Vespro della Beata Vergine "Vespers of the Blessed Virgin" (1610)

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Bath Abbey, Sat 2 Jul at 19:30

Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine "Vespers of the Blessed Virgin" (1610)

Nigel Perrin; Bath Bach Choir; I Fagiolini; The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble

Philharmonie: Großer Saal, Wed 14 Sep at 20:00

Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine "Vespers of the Blessed Virgin" (1610)

Orchestra of Collegium Vocale Gent; Philippe Herreweghe; Dorothee Mields; Barbora Kabátková; Benedict Hymas; William Knight

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An outstanding performance from Christina Pluhar's army of generals, but a flawed Barbican live stream.

****1

Jean Tubéry’s virtuosity as a maestro di cornetto made up for disappointing vocalism in Monteverdi’s Vesperis in Festis Beata Mariae Vergine

***11

Sublime orchestral playing and stellar soloists don't quite make up for a lacklustre performance by the Academy's choir in Monteverdi's moving work

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Engaging, passionate and life-afirming: Harry Christophers' group The Sixteen give a memorable rendition of Monteverdi's Vespers 1610

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The Sixteen's tour of Monteverdi's Vespers nears completion with an absorbing rendition at Guildford Cathedral.

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