a Vespers which wrung every grain of dramatic force…
Monteverdi Vespers (1610) Cummings’s jumping exuberance (while managing to play the harpsichord and organ continuo as well) set the tone for a Vespers which wrung
Perfect from the first note to the last
Orpheus of Princes, Wigmore Hall From the musical point of view, for me the concert was perfect from the first note to the
Garsington Opera 2020 Season Announcement
We are delighted to announce Mozart’s Mitridate, re di Ponto as our production for Garsington Opera’s 2020 season. The young Mozart combines glorious melody,
Celebrities of the Baroque performance movement
Handel's Semele, Carnegie Hall Sunday afternoon at Carnegie Hall saw an appearance by celebrities of the Baroque performance movement, Harry Bicket and the
The English Concert Brings a Marvellous ‘Semele’
Handel's Semele, Carnegie Hall “Semele” was met with enthusiastic ovations on Sunday at Carnegie Hall, where it received a marvellous concert performance by
Simply an evening of delightfully and unwaveringly engaging theatre
Handel's Semele, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées It was quite simply an evening of delightfully and unwaveringly engaging theatre and a terrific musical treat. Un-costumed,
Bach – Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe – Kristian Bezuidenhout
Bach's reserves some of his most beautiful music for the moment of death. In this video, Katharina Spreckelsen performs the
Bach – Nadja Zwiener performs in front of Bach’s tomb
Nadja Zwiener, leader of The English Concert, performs Bach's Sarabanda from his Partita for solo violin in D Minor BWV
Purcell – Rondeau from The Indian Queen with Kristian Bezuidenhout
This sweet short Rondeau from Purcell's The Indian Queen was recorded by The English Concert and Kristian Bezuidenhout at the
In Pictures: South Korea with Sumi Jo
Images courtesy of Arts Center
Kristian Bezuidenhout: Principal Guest Director
The 2017-2018 season marks the start of a wonderful partnership as Kristian Bezuidenhout becomes The English Concert's Principal Guest Director.
Kristian Bezuidenhout: Keyboards in Mozart symphonies
For the majority of music in the baroque period, whether purely instrumental, chamber, or for the church or opera house, a keyboard instrument
