With playful mirroring, haunting reflections and virtuosic imitations, these threeoutstanding young musicians took us on a contemplative journey, featuring themusic of Handel, J.S.
The group specialise in creating bespoke programmes that combine their own arrangements with music originally written for their instrumentation.įlauti d'echo were joined at Chiltern Arts by keyboard player B enedict Williams for a stunning programme exploring the variety of colours that emerge when one musical line traces in the exact footsteps of another.
Performing music from the 15th century to commissioning new pieces, the ensemble aims to extend a historical recorder player’s tradition of arranging and transcribing music appropriate to their instrument. The ensemble has also developed a strong relationship with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s charity, CW+: they were honoured to be invited to present two Handel Concerti Grossi at the celebration service for the Tercentenary of the hospital in May 2019 at Westminster Abbey.įlauti d’echo was founded in 2016 by recorder players Tabea Debus and Olwen Foulkes who met during their studies at the Royal Academy of Music. Ensemble Hesperi performs regularly for those who have no opportunity to hear live classical music through the prestigious outreach scheme ‘Live Music Now’. In February 2019, the ensemble was featured by Classical Music Magazine and recorded in studio for Classic FM they were also selected as Britten Pears Young Artists for 2020 on the ‘Chamber Music in Residence’ programme. This project will also create educational resources based on Scottish composer James Oswald’s ‘Airs for the Seasons’, a collection of 96 floral airs, each named after a flower or plant. In 2019, the ensemble embarked on a unique project, ‘The Pheasant’s Eye’, featuring Highland dancer Kathleen Gilbert, supported by a Lottery grant from Arts Council England. 2019/20 sees the release of two discs dedicated to the music of Stephen Dodgson on Toccata Classics, as well as appearances at the Bridgewater Hall, Snape Maltings, and other venues nationwide.Įnsemble Hesperi is a dynamic and innovative London-based Early Music ensemble, dedicated to showcasing the infectious charm and dazzling virtuosity of eighteenth century Scottish music through imaginative programming and collaboration with other art forms. Featured on BBC Radio 3, the Ensemble toured and released an accompanying recording with Orchid Classics. As well as holding fellowships with the Royal Academy of Music and Wigmore Hall Learning, the Ensemble have been selected artists for the CAVATINA Chamber Music, Tillett and Tunnell Trusts.ĭuring 2016 their ‘Revolting Rhymes and Marvellous Music’ project was launched to celebrate Roald Dahl's centenary, in partnership with Paul Patterson, Martin Butler, City Music Foundation and Music Link International. Making their international debut at the Culture & Convention Centre Lucerne, Switzerland in January 2017, they have appeared at venues ranging from Wigmore Hall and St Martin-in-the-Fields, to festivals and societies nationwide. Since 2012 the Magnard Ensemble has built a reputation for delivering high-quality performances and dynamic educational projects.
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