The world premiere recording of ‘Venus y Adonis’ by José de Nebra, shows the composer as one of the great masters of the Spanish Baroque. He blends the Italianate opera styles prevalent in his day with the seguidilla, the fandango, and, at his best, a rare melodic gift.
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The eclectic ensemble Magdalena, its members trained in historical performance, explored their broad interests at last year’s EMA Emerging Artists’ Showcase concert. From Irish sean-nós folk singing to a Renaissance dance suite, their program explored music associated with historical women named Magdalena.
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The Ospedale di Santo Spirito, a hospital, orphanage, and charitable institution in Rome (founded in 1198), entwined worlds of religion, music, and therapeutic care. Although regulated by the Catholic Church, the hospital was also responsive to cultural and scientific changes.
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Violinist Amelia Sie and friends gave a sensational performance at the 2024 EMA Emerging Artists Showcase. Their virtuosic program explored scordatura (or cross-tuning), the re-tuning of violin strings for new sonic effects. From Baroque composers to Appalachian fiddlers, it creates sounds at once spectacular and down-home.
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For almost a decade, conductor Raphaël Pichon and his Pygmalion ensemble and choir have offered some extraordinary performances of the Baroque classics. Their latest is Bach’s B-minor Mass, played with accuracy and verve and notable for its 30-voice chorus. This is historical performance singing at the highest level.
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