New album release

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:

https://www.huth-records.de/

Masterclass at McGill University

I look forward to conduct an online masterclass for historical performance students at McGill University.

Premiere and recording of Nicholas Olsen’s recorder concerto

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:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCxeGgnfaS8

Guest lecture at McGill University

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 Italiandrammi per musica’.

New recording of Bach cantatas with Dunedin Consort

I am really pleased to announce that Dunedin Consort’s new disc ‘Bach: Ich habe genug. Cantatas BWV 82, 32 & 106’ is now available to order and to stream. The album contains absolutely amazing music, and it was a huge privilege to contribute to the recording. To purchase it, please follow the link below:

https://www.dunedin-consort.org.uk/shop/recordings/bach-series/ich-habe-genug/

Die allerbeste Zeit

On the 2nd of July I will perform JS Bach’s sublime cantata, ‘Actus Tragicus’ (BWV 106) with Dunedin Consort – finally again in front of a live audience! The concert is kicking off the ensemble’s 25th anniversary, and a recording of the performance will premier soon after the live event. To find out more please follow the link below:

https://www.dunedin-consort.org.uk/diary/allerbeste/

Performance in Wigmore Hall

I look forward to return to Wigmore Hall with Dunedin Consort on the 23rd of February to perform Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 4. The concert will be streamed live from the hall – for more information please visit the website of Wigmore Hall.