We were lucky enough to be in the audience of Project Strings’ inaugural concert of around 30 talented musicians playing a fabulous mixed programme of string arrangements. The 70 strong audience in St Mary’s Church were treated to a superb evening of music from over the centuries - contemporary, classical and baroque, all with a … Continue reading Project: Strings
Category: Early Music
Jordi Savall – Kalenda Maya
Rich, Dexter and I were privileged to see Jordi Savall and Hespèrion XXI again last night, this time as part of the York Early Music Festival, and broadcast live on BBC Radio 3's Early Music Show. Hespèrion XXI's mesmerizing programme - Kalenda Maya, a dialogue of souls - began with the piece, Alba, from thier 2006 collection, … Continue reading Jordi Savall – Kalenda Maya
Poeticall Musicke
During a roller coaster of a day, Rich, Dexter and I had a wonderfully calming oasis couple of hours in York last night with a glass of wine and gorgeous music at Poeticall Musicke's concert of Bach sonatas and arias. We have previously seen them featuring theorbo, harp, cello and violin soloists. This time, comprising a … Continue reading Poeticall Musicke
Poeticall Musicke
Last time we went to church it was to see the maestro of the viola da gamba - Jordi Savall - in Salisbury. Last night we were at church again to see Poeticall Musicke, and these guys were superb. York's All Saints Church was the perfect venue for Poeticall Musicke's programme of Royal French Music … Continue reading Poeticall Musicke
