Adèle Charvet | Le Consort

Le Consort

Théotime Langlois de Swarte with ‘his’ Ensemble Le Consort—in larger force for the occasion—present Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

Le Consort & Adèle Charvet: Vivaldi

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LES PLUS BELLES SONATES EN TRIO – Le Consort

Voces Suaves / Capricornus Consort Basel

With their warm and clear choral sound, Voces Suaves bring century-old works to life. And it is often cause for goosebumps from the very first tones. For their performance at the Hamburg International Music Festival, the singers devote their attention to a collection of choral works by Claudio Monteverdi. Specialising in solo performances in the repertoire ranging from the Renaissance to the Baroque, Voces Suaves have a reputation as one of the most outstanding early music ensembles for good reason. This time around they in Hamburg with a first-class group of instrumentalists in tow: Like Voces Suaves, the Capricornus Consort Basel was founded at the legendary Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. In keeping with the theme of the music festival, »War and Peace«, the two renowned ensembles perform Monteverdi‘s enchanting »Madrigali guerrieri et amorosi« (Madrigals of War and Love). The Italian composer stands on the cusp between the Renaissance and the Baroque with his expressive musical language. In this collection of non-ecclesiastical songs, he juxtaposes dramatic soundscapes of war with atmospheric songs about love and passion.

Hathor Consort / Dorothee Mields / Romina Lischka

What traces do wars leave on the music of the time? The Hathor Consort, a viol ensemble of to which harp, organ and cornett are added, joins forces with soprano Dorothee Mields to look for echoes of the Thirty Years’ War in the works of composers who witnessed this catastrophic period in European history. With his »Trostgedichten in Widerwertigkeit deß Kriegs«, the poet Martin Opitz wrote an influential treatise of edification in the midst of this fierce conflict that claimed the lives of around a third of the population. The composers of the age attempted to process the deep trauma of violence, hunger and utter defencelessness through their music. This programme brings together four musical witnesses of the time:Heinrich Schütz, Samuel Scheidt, Andreas Hammerschmidt and Heinrich Albert. The acclaimed Hathor Consort focuses mainly on Renaissance and Baroque music, but it regularly combines this with music from other cultures as well as with contemporary works. Dorothee Mields likewise focuses entirely on Early Music, and her clear and intimate soprano is regarded as one of today’s top voices in the field of historic performing practice.

Bog Cantata with the Dunedin Consort

Beguiling baroque expressions of loss and longing accompany an intriguing world premiere that originates from a medieval book of psalms found by chance in a peat bog in Ireland in 2006.

Le Jardin féérique

Twenty-five pieces by twenty-five women composers, performed by a whole ensemble of leading French women instrumentalists and singers. A bold venture brought to fruition by Elles Women Composers and the Philharmonie de Paris.

Vivid Consort & David Bergmüller

Popular music is characterized by singability, danceability, and recognizability. English composer John Dowland wrote pop songs in the 16th century, such as "Come again, sweet Love." The Vivid Consort, along with lutenist David Bergmüller, perform Dowland's works and pieces by his contemporaries, creating a vivid journey into the Elizabethan era.

Debütreihe Alina Wunderlin. Anne Le Bozec Le Salon Frallemand

The brilliant young coloratura soprano from Frankfurt, Alina Wunderlin, is causing a sensation internationally, especially as Queen of the Night. Her clear, flawless voice is an event in itself. Her sensitivity and dramatic refinement make her a lied interpreter par excellence. Her French-German salon program, accompanied by a leading pianist of French song, effortlessly moves between styles, languages, and features many fascinating rarities. The concert is performed without intermission.