"Aside from their superb music-making, the players convey a sense of utter conviction in what they are doing." Gramophone
Claudio Monteverdi is the single most important musician of the 17th century. His books of madrigal set the stylistic paradigms for the ages to come; his L’Orfeo defines what opera is; and his uncompromising view of the old world produced a musical language that remains to this day. To consider him a “creator of modern music” is not an overstatement.
Led by harpist and lutenist Christina Pluhar, this acclaimed Baroque ensemble of leading European soloists joins forces with some truly exceptional singers to celebrate Monteverdi and his contemporaries. Presenting interpretations of their music that are fresh, inventive and spontaneous, they marry Baroque sensibilities with today’s tastes. The expressive power, revolutionary idioms and astonishing beauty of Monteverdi’s work guarantee a sensuous journey.
Programme commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Hong Kong City Hall
Photo CreditsMarco Borggreve
Reiner Pfisterer
2 Feb 2012
TEATRO D'AMORE: MONTEVERDI AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI (1567-1643)
Toccata (instrumental)
BARBARA STROZZI
Che si puo fare
LUCILLA GALEAZZI
Era una notte chiara
TRADITIONAL
Tu bella, ca lu tieni
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Quel sguardo sdegnosetto
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Damigella, tutta bella
TRADITIONAL
Pizzica Tarantata
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Si dolce e’l tormento
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Adagati Poppea
TRADITIONAL
Quante stelle nel Cielo
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Ohime ch’io cado
IMPROVISATION
Tarantella del Benevento
LUIGI POZZI
Cantata Sopra il Passacaglio
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Chiome d’oro
LORENZO ALLEGRI
Canario (instrumental)
DOMENICO MARIA MELLI
Dispiegate, guance amate
ANDREA FALCONIERO
Brando Il Spiritillo (instrumental)
BENEDETTO FERRARI
Son ruinato
TRADITIONAL
Lu Passariellu
IMPROVISATION
Ninna, nanna sopra la Romanesca
GIOVANNI MEALLI
La Vinciolina
GIOVANNI FELICE SANCES
Stabat Mater
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Laudate Dominum
3 Feb 2012
ALLA NAPOLETANA A DEMONSTRATION CONCERT: BAROQUE MUSIC FROM THE KINGDOM OF NAPLES
Soprano
RAQUEL ANDUEZA
Contralto
VINCENZO CAPEZZUTO
Voice
LUCILLA GALEAZZI
Theorbo, Baroque Harp & Director
CHRISTINA PLUHAR
Baroque Guitar
MARCELLO VITALE
Cornet à Bouquin
DORON SHERWIN
Organ, Harpsichord
HARU KITAMIKA
Percussion
DAVID MAYORAL
Viola de Gamba
RODNEY PRADA
Psaltery
CARMEN GAGGL
Marco Borggreve
Reiner Pfisterer
