Ian Bostridge / Europa Galante / Fabio Biondi

Of darkness and light

The lamento, the deeply felt musical lament, originated in the 16th century - and yet it captures today's attitude to life: "The idea for the program arose from an examination of the social problems and uncertainties we live with today. There is a feeling of existential suffering and I wanted to explore this musically," says Fabio Biondi, musical director of Europa Galante. But: "When we think about darkness, we also need moments that make us smile."

Cast

Europa Galante

Ian Bostridgetenor

Fabio Biondiviolin and conductor

Program

"Lamento"

Dario Castello
Sonata XV / from: Sonate concertate in stil moderno, libro secondo
Sonata XVI a 4

Claudio Monteverdi
Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda / from: "Madrigali guerrieri ed amorosi ..., libro ottavo"

Carlo Farina
Capriccio stravagante a 4 "A short quodlibet"

-Intermission -

Sigismondo D'India
Che vegg'io ohimè / Lamento d'Orfeo

Girolamo Frescobaldi
Toccata per le levatione in E / from: Fiori Musicali di diverse compositioni
Bergamasca / from: Fiori musicali di deverse compositioni
Capriccio sopra la Girolmeta / from: Fiori musicali di deverse compositioni

Claudio Monteverdi
Tempro la cetra

Venue: Laeiszhalle / Great Hall

Organizer: HamburgMusik