Latest News: Classical, Monteverdi (composer)
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Interview,
Raphaël Pichon on Monteverdi's Vespers 8th January 2024The conductor talks about his new recording of Monteverdi's unique sacred masterpiece, plus recent and upcoming Delibes and Mozart projects.
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Recording of the Week,
Monteverdi's Vespers from Raphaël Pichon and Pygmalion 1st September 2023Raphaël Pichon and his Pygmalion ensemble offer a vivid, contrast-filled account of Monteverdi's sacred masterwork. A new benchmark recording of the Vespers? Quite possibly.
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Interview,
Anna Lucia Richter on Il Delirio della Passione 24th May 2021The German soprano talks about her recent all-Monteverdi album with Luca Pianca and Ensemble Claudiana, and discusses the beginning of a new chapter in her vocal career.
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Interview,
John Butt on Monteverdi's Vespers 1610 18th September 2017John Butt talks to David about his new recording of Monteverdi's majestic Vespers with the Dunedin Consort and His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts.
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Recording of the Week,
I Fagiolini perform Monteverdi's "Other" Vespers 28th April 2017David listens to I Fagiolini and the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble's latest thrilling excursion into the world of Monteverdi.
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Interview,
Magdalena Kožená 2nd March 2016Katherine talks to the Czech mezzo about her new disc of Monteverdi, released last week on Deutsche Grammophon.
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Recording of the Week,
Joyce DiDonato sings bel canto arias 25th August 2014Katherine listens to Joyce DiDonato's Stella di Napoli, which explores the Neapolitan school of bel canto opera arias.
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Interview,
Rinaldo Alessandrini 21st August 2014David asks Rinaldo Alessandrini about his new imagined Vespers for San Marco – and picks up some tips on eating like a Renaissance Venetian too!
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Recording of the Week,
Monteverdi as you've never heard it before! 26th January 2009Christina Pluhar and L’Arpeggiata make their debut on Virgin Classics with a fascinating exploration of Monteverdi’s ‘Theatre of Love’, aided by superb contributions from Philippe Jaroussky and Nuria Rial.