Mariana Flores and Quito Gato guide us in this sweet, lighthearted exploration of popular South American songs. Thanks to the powerful synergy between these two musicians, the audience is invited to daydream and discover a whole new palette of emotions that are at once contradictory and magnificent.
AlbumWe thought it would be interesting to compare Bach’s early works (he was an excellent violinist himself) with the works of his precursors to observe this earlier universe and see how music evolved up until Bach. – Chouchane Siranossian
AlbumBarbara Strozzi was not only a virtuosic singer but also a talented composer. Following in the footsteps of Monteverdi, her vocal compositions display an array of different styles through which she expresses the intensity of human emotion.
AlbumCarmina Latina is made up of Spanish and South American works from the 16th and 17th centuries. It is as much a journey back in time as a skillful blend of Baroque mysticism, exotic fervour and contemporary energy.
AlbumWhen this production of Cavalli’s Elena was recorded at the Aix-en-Provence Festival in July 2013, the opera had not been performed for over 350 years. The international press hailed this rediscovery as a major event in opera history. It brings together the imaginative staging of Jean-Yves Ruf, an exceptional cast of young singers united by the Académie du Festival Aixois, the talented musicians of Cappella Mediterranea and the theatrical flair of conductor Leonardo Garcia Alarcón.
DVDIn this programme, Leonardo García Alarcón remains faithful to Venetian instrumentation. He submits to the vigour and intimacy of a music that is devoid of the stylistic clumsiness and conventions that would define opera after Cavalli’s death.
AlbumIl Giasone, Dramma musicale, en un prologue et 3 actes créé le 5 janvier 1649, alterne tragique et bouffonnerie sans rester fidèle à la légende mythologique de Jason et Médée, dirigé par celui qui est devenu le grand ambassadeur de la musique de Cavalli, Leonardo Garcia Alarcón.
DVDCipriano de Rore, Ancor Che col partire Ricerar is celebrating its 35th anniversary in a highly original way with a tribute to the most brilliant Flemish Renaissance composers! The works of Cipriano de Rore (1515/16- 1565) continued to be performed long after his death. Dozens of embellished versions of his madrigals were performed up to the beginning of the 17th century. His success was truly exceptional.
AlbumJoan Manuel Serrat’s compositions are an integral part of Spanish and South American culture. “Mediterráneo”, for example, was voted Song of the Century in Spain. In this album, Leonardo García Alarcón immerses himself in the poetic texts that Serrat set to music and juxtaposes them with pieces from the Golden Age.
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