Events

November 17, 2009 — 19:00

Svetlanovsky Hall of the Moscow International House of Music (52, Kosmodamianskaya Embankment, building 8)

To the 350th Anniversary of Henry Purcell. The Three Contratenors


Terry Barber (contratenor), USA

Jordi Domènech (contratenor), Spain

Andrei Nemzer (contratenor), Russia



The Moscow Academy of Ancient Music ensemble of soloists

Artistic director and conductor Tatiana Grindenko



BACH-CONSORT Vocal ensemble

Artistic Director Julia Mikkonen



Henry Purcell
Arias and Songs for soloists, orchestra and choir
«Ah! Belinda» and «Dido's Lament» from the “Dido and Aeneas”
«The fife and all the harmony of war» from the Oda «Hail, bright Cecilia» (1692 г.), Z. 328
«Here the deities approve» from the Oda «Welcome to all the pleasures» (1683 г.), Z. 339

John Blow. “Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell” for soloists and orchestra

WORLD PREMIERE
Iraida Yusupova. “Last Dream of Henry Purcell” for two contratenors, orchestra and choir

WORLD PREMIERE
Georg Pelecis. “In Honour of Henry Purcell” for three contratenors and orchestra


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