Arcana

there’s a real sense of a relaxed, even jazzy leaning into not just the music’s but the plucked string’s poignantly evanescent quality. — Gramophone Magazine, February 2024 More…

The interweaving voices produce an attractive juxtaposition of density and transparency. Texts are declaimed crisply yet sensitively, melismatic vowels possess compassionate luminosity, and... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2017 More…

In BWV1066 trio passages are played by oboists Alfredo Bernardini and Paulo Grazzi and bassoonist Alberto Grazzi with unerring momentum and nuanced deftness...French-style dances lilt, sway... — Gramophone Magazine, April 2017 More…

Bridelli's strong mezzo voice provides fine advocacy for Porpora's long lyrical lines, especially in 'Nume che reggi' and in the drama of 'Dolce è su queste', a richly accompanied recitative. — BBC Music Magazine, July 2019 More…

The continuo ensemble is stable but unobtrusive, and the soloists are impeccable, delivering virtuosic flourishes with sprezzatura and clarity. [Concerto Scirocco] seem to have a special ability... — Fanfare, March/April 2021 More…

The performances of these works by the Concerto Scirocco are excellent. In the vocal numbers, the diction is clear and the ensemble fitting, with the various solo moments appearing with stately... — Fanfare, Jan/Feb 2024 More…

Zefiro’s own expertise in these pieces is itself of impeccable quality and gladsome spirit. The oboes of Alfredo Bernardini and Paolo Grazzi are excellently matched, creamy and focused in tone... — Gramophone Magazine, December 2017 More…