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Cesti: Orontea
La Nuova Musica; David Bates director
Date
Mon 14 Dec 2015, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours 15 minutes in duration, including an interval
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Artists

  • La Nuova Musica
    • David Batesdirector
    • Anna Stephanymezzo-soprano (as Orontea)
    • Jonathan McGovernbaritone (as Alidoro)
    • Mary Bevansoprano (as Silandra)
    • Michał Czerniawskicountertenor (as Corindo)
    • Anat Edrisoprano (as Giacinta)
    • Sam Furnesstenor (as Aristea)
    • Timothy Dickinsonbass (as Creonte)
    • Christopher Turnertenor (as Tibrino)
    • Edward Grintbass-baritone (as Gelone)

    Programme

    Overview

    In the mere eight years since La Nuova Musica’s foundation, the ensemble has surgedto prominence, hailed by BBC Radio 3 as ‘one of the most exciting consorts in theEarly Music field’, and acclaimed by reviewers worldwide for the expressive freedom,deep intelligence and coruscating beauty of its performances.

    Arguably one of the mostpopular operas of the seventeenth century, La Nuova Musica and its stellar line-up ofsingers bring to life this work in the intimate setting of Wigmore Hall.

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