Photo: Eric Richmond
I Fagiolini is a British solo-voice ensemble specialising in Renaissance and contemporary music, directed by Robert Hollingworth. It has released fifteen CDs and two DVDs and conceived many innovative productions such as Tallis in Wonderland and The Full Monteverdi, which aim to probe more deeply into the world of vocal ensemble music. It was awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Ensemble Prize in 2005.
Next broadcast:
BBC Radio 3 – currently on iPlayer
The Early Music Show
Robert Hollingworth introduced recordings of Monteverdi’s fourth book of madrigals by Concerto Italiano, La Venexiana, The Consort of Musicke and I Fagiolini.
Wed 27 January to Wed 3 Febuary
SkyArts TV UK – The Full Monteverdi (film)
New recording: Sweet Torment
The third in I Fagiolini’s Monteverdi series for Chandos: buy it at Amazon or Chandos
“Delicious performances that exude real humanity from the deceptively simplest madrigal to the full blown dramatic setting of the ‘Ballo delle Ingrate’ from the Madrigals of War and Love, a half-hour mini opera with drums, the flames of hell and hissing monsters against which Venus Cupid and Pluto play out their tableaux.” CD Review (BBC Radio 3)
“With three Italian groups laying down their complete Monteverdi, why are these Britons also entering the lists? Because their artistry is superb. Monteverdi’s whole career is reflected in this unusually faithful period-instrument collection.” Independent (Disc of the Week)
Latest signature project: Tallis in Wonderland
A theatrical show with live singers and loudspeakers which explores Renaissance polyphony in depth.
