This exquisite vocal group puts on energetic, high-spirited concerts that free the ancient music of the Renaissance from the museum and dance it out into the town square.
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Concert Review: MasterVoices – ‘The Saint John Passion’ by Bach at Carnegie Hall (NYC 9 Feb 2017)
The soloists shone both separately and in concert, as if distilling the work of the huge chorus behind them. I didn't want the penultimate piece, "O Sleep," sung by the chorus and then the soloists in counterpoint, to end.
Read More »Music Review: Stile Antico – ‘Sing With the Voice of Melody,’ Early Music Polyphony Choir’s 10th Anniversary Favorites
While the English choir applies a constant smooth tonality to its performances, these can still feel fresh, the centuries-old music almost as much as the recent.
Read More »Music Review: Cappella Amsterdam and Daniel Reuss – ‘Brahms: Choral Works’
Listeners need bring no esoteric knowledge of classical music to enjoy this album, only an appreciation for beauty.
Read More »Music Review: Stile Antico – ‘From the Imperial Court: Music for the House of Hapsburg’
Few Early Music groups have become as integral a part of the performance landscape as the British group Stile Antico.
Read More »Music Review: A Historical Exploration and Musical Performance of Six Franco-Flemish Déplorations
Renaissance court composers would write pieces lamenting the death of an older composer who had mentored or inspired them.
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