I look forward to perform Vivaldi’s extravagant Concerto con molti strumenti (RV 558) with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Maxim Emelyanychev. The performances will take place in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen – for further details please take a look at the orchestra’s website:
I’m extremely glad to participate as a guest soloist in Dunedin Consort’s annual Schools Workshop Programme, which brings classical music to over 1000 children living in deprived areas of Scotland. On the link below you can find further information about the Programme:
https://www.dunedin-consort.org.uk/learning-and-participation/schools-workshops/
I look forward to participate in the 19th annual conference of the Hungarian Musicological Society, where I will deliver my paper titled Inspired by Everyday Theatricality: Courtly Behavioural Norms in the Performance Practice of Marco da Gagliano’s ‘La Dafne’. To find out more about the detailed programme of the conference, please follow the link below:
In August and September Scots Baroque will perform as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Scotland on Tour scheme in various spots of Scotland. To find out more about the locations and our programmes, please take a look at the links below:
https://www.facebook.com/scotsbaroque
https://scotlandontour.com/artist/scots-baroque/
I am glad to announce that our new disc ‘Variations on Choice and Longing: Madre non mi far monaca & Italian chamber cantatas’ with countertenor Meili Li, cellist Lucia Capellaro, and keyboard player Pawel Siwczak is now available to order and to stream. We have recorded this album a few years back and it is really nice to see it published now by the Hamburg-based label Huth-Records. To find out more about the repertoire we play and the concept of the programme, please follow the link below:
I look forward to conduct an online recorder class as part of Dunedin Consort’s instrumental clinic series. To find out more about the scheme, please take a look at the website below:
https://www.dunedin-consort.org.uk/learning-and-participation/clinics/
I am extremely delighted to announce that I have been appointed as Dunedin Consort’s new principal recorder player! Please follow the link to see my profile on the ensemble’s website:
I look forward to conduct an online masterclass for historical performance students at McGill University.
I have recently premiered and recorded Nicholas Olsen’s new recorder concerto, Summer, alongside The Glasgow Barons, conducted by Paul MacAlindin. Nick’s fantastic piece was commissioned by Paul as part of a series of concerti titled Four Seasons in One Day – each written for a different solo instrument – intended to evoke local environmental shades. The three movements in Summer are inspired by a broad palette of images, including a swirling cacophony of birds, looming grey skies and cool air, and the exploration of glorious Scottish mountains. Check out the recording on the link below:
I am happy to announce that this year I will return to give an online guest lecture at McGill University. The title of my presentation will be Performing Courtly Ideals: Observations on Self-Presentation and Interaction in Early Modern Italian ‘drammi per musica’.