This year marks the 450th birth anniversary of Claudio Monteverdi, baptised on May 15, 1567 in SS Nazaro e Celso, Brescia. The precocious young Monteverdi published his first collection, the three – part Sacrae cantiunculae at the age of 15 presaging a prolific output of operas and madrigals and sacred music. Monteverdi’s name is synonymous with the collection…
I Fagiolini, the British vocal ensemble directed and conducted by Robert Hollingworth, celebrates its thirtieth anniversary with a new recording, Amuse-Bouche (Decca Classics 478 9394), a 29 track collection of ‘French choral delicacies’ from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, released in April 2016. To highlight the Australian connections, I Fagiolini toured Australia in 2015 for Musica…
Musica Viva and St James’ Church offer you the unique opportunity to attend a Masterclass with the highly acclaimed Robert Hollingworth, Director of the superb British vocal ensemble I Fagiolini. Observe Robert Hollingworth working with The Choir of St James’ and Sydney Antiphony, learning how music is made in an ‘open lesson’ format. Tickets: At the door Students: $5 Standard Price: $20 Student…