Purcell: Dido and Aeneas - L'Arpeggiata o.l.v. Christina Pluhar (Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht 2015)

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L'Arpeggiata en Voces8 o.l.v. Christina Pluhar
Solisten
Mariana Flores [sopraan]
Céline Scheen [sopraan]
Marc Mauillon [bariton]
Voces8
Andrea Haines [sopraan]
Emily Dickens [sopraan]
Barnaby Smith [contratenor]
Christ Wardle [contratenor]
Oliver Vincent [tenor]
Samuel Dressel [tenor]
Paul Smith [bariton]
Dingle Yandell [bas]
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas
Opname: 5 september 2015 in TivoliVredenburg Utrecht i.h.k.v. Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht
Purcells Dido and Aeneas
Welk repertoire Christina Pluhar ook onder handen neemt, het verandert in muzikaal goud, en dat zal met Purcells Dido niet anders zijn. Purcell schreef zijn opera vermoedelijk voor de meisjes van de Boarding School for Young Gentlewomen in Chelsea, wat het grote aantal vrouwenrollen verklaart. De plot is losjes gebaseerd op Vergilius: de liefde tussen Dido en Aeneas krijgt een tragisch einde wanneer een tovenares Aeneas doet bewegen haar te verlaten. Het lamento dat Dido zingt voordat ze sterft van verdriet is een van de meest geliefde aria’s ooit. Pluhar reconstrueert de proloog aan de hand van werken van Purcell.

[@Claude1Rochon]

this is the discovery of my whole life. i have about 66 years of music in me at 72. but my mind was never blown this good . until now. i'm so glad to be alive ! this is THE most amazing show i have ever seen.

[@AlexToussiehChannel]

I'm also appalled. It doesn't seem baroque though.

[@joselopes2293]

Henry Purcell belonged to a family of musicians. His father enrolled him at a very young age in the children’s choir in the Royal Chapel directed by H. Cook. In 1672 P. Humfrey succeeded Cook and proposed to introduce his students to the new French and Italian styles. Upon changing his voice, Purcell becomes Blow’s student. At age 11, he began writing his first works and in 1679, he was appointed composer of the king for violins and replaced Blow on Westminster Abbey organ. His first published work is a collection of 12 sonatas for three, in which Vitali’s influence (1683) can be seen. In 1689, his masterpiece Dido and Aeneas is performed for the first time, whose score is marvelous, with admirable perfection even in the smallest details. The circumstances surrounding Purcell’s death at age 36 are unknown. He was buried on 26 November, next to the organ of Westminster Abbey, and during the funeral ceremony the magnificent anthem he had composed for the funeral of Queen Mary was played. He composed one opera, five pseudo-operas, religious music, profane vocal music, instrumental music, etc. The music is magnificent and of incredible elegance and grace. This is one of the greatest masterpieces written to date. The voices of the soloists, the choir, the orchestra and their direction are superb. Viva Purcell and his music, one of the greatest genius of the English composers that ever existed so far. What divine interpretation!!!

[@gnowttps1]

This is an amazing beautiful performance. L'Arpeggiata are always startlingly good. Voces8 are in the absolute top rank. All the principals can feel truely proud of their parts. The cameo of Capezzuto added a touching close. Thanks to all these wonderful people.

[@gemstone212121]

ACT I 24:40 Belinda, Dido ; 37:05 enter Aeneas ; 38:50 Bel: Pursue thy conquest ; 39:40 dance ; 44:18 Cho: To the hills ; 45:15 The triumphing dance ;;; ACT II 49:15

[@ivanpavlov7574]

Like a breath of fresh air! A truly liberating experience

[@szaszgyorgy9878]

Christina Pluhar has been my daily companion for ten years

[@justinolosunde4255]

This performance has captured my soul for over 5 years, I cannot wait to witness their performance post Covid. A triumph :)

[@sitiodatiaamora9728]

The best music never dies...

[@robertpagelsen124]

Perfectly wonderful. Vibrant, full of life. Totally alive, dynamic.

[@jamesduncan1076]

Absolutely fantastic in every creative way. Major Christina Pluhar fan here. Thanks.

[@barnabysmith4470]

I actually attended this concert live. I have to say it challenges the more straight version of the opera in some interesting ways. Ways I don't always agree with. What I can say is that in the hall love it was magnificent. There was an instant standing ovation from the whole audience of 1700 people who were gripped from start to finish. You know what you are going to get if you go to a Christina Pluhar concert. Her ideas aren't for everyone. But I LOVED this concert, and I know everyone else did too. BRAVO!

[@peterroycroft]

Barnaby, I empathise with your comments. It is on my wish list to see a Christina Pluhar/ L'Arpeggiata concert. I am not learned in music but even to me it seems clear that their performances are unlikely to be utterly "authentic". However I feel we need performers like this (and many of the great young performers coming out of France) to rekindle interest in early baroque in particular, and classical music in general. The period instrument movement was a breath of fresh air and we need to keep refreshing the canon or I fear that younger generations will simply have no interest in this sublime music. Perhaps musicians needed to go back to a rather scholarly version of "authenticity" before they could be allowed the freedom to make the music more appealing to a contemporary audience without losing any of the essence? I love both!

[@lerippletoe6893]

@@peterroycroft I think the direction is taking improvisation further, not burlesque

[@berniolberg401]

Eine großartige, dem damaligen Zeitgeist voll entsprechende Aufführung! Das ist LEBENDIG & HISTORISCH begründet zugleich! So macht alte Musik Spaß... HERRLICH.

[@grayscalemike]

tThe quality of the music and the individual performances are beyond measure. all the women like angels, no matter the shape or size, the are outstandingly NORMAL, effortlessly stylish at the same time. the solos from the cornetist, keyboard player and the cellist invest the music with the lightness and style of the best in jazz.

[@michaeldavidrubin8823]

And the Bassist, man. Purcell a la Charles Mingus, Thelonious, Gerry Mulligan... :) Agreed re the ladies - G-d's reminder that beauty has its many flavors, not so?

[@michaeldavidrubin8823]

Hell, even Wild Bill Davison. Note those string players quietly plucking along during the solos - for the sheer fun of it? Not sure they were supposed to be playing those measures.

[@ollehedstrom3536]

Splendid opera. Beautifully portrayed. Excellent singing and playing. An extraordinary experience to watch.

[@benswithen236]

I'm enjoying this tremendously! I'm a big fan of Dido and Aeneas, and the new chapter feels close enough to feel right, but bold enough to be exciting in itself. It's lively, not just imitative. Good art!

[@benswithen236]

In fact this and the Heathcliffe Blair versions are both very pleasing alternative takes - I suspect they'd both rile some people, but these things give me joy.

[@benswithen236]

The sailors' dance after 'Come Away' is excellently jaunty here - who could listen without hand-jiving?

[@gpsgps307]

7:16 A revelation! Stunning! A masterpiece!

[@alainmichaud3140]

Excellent, quelle qualité ! Thank you.

[@brutusalwaysminded]

Wow. What a treat. Thank You Very Much. 💖👏👏👏

[@foliesamsterdam3836]

It was great to be there once more. Such a privilege to see the ensemble once more live. Most hilarious moment at 54:13 when the shoe of one of the performers got stuck at the floor on stage! She solved the situation beautifully but I could hardly stop laughing in the following serious scene. This was a total spectacle and the crowd loved it! They were standing instantly after the performance and clapped for minutes. Only the few purists had to leave.

[@claire2237]

To be honest I understand both of the opinions stated in the comments. I do feel, however, that this is an interesting and refreshing way of experiencing Purcell. For those moments when we would prefer a more conventional performance, there are plenty of those to pick from on KZbin. Creative reimaginings will never replace traditional performance, so whichever you prefer, there will be an abundance of performances to choose from.

[@mpearlk]

Classic Pluhar at its best! How I miss the Utrecht Festival

[@ildefonsogiron4034]

What am I doing at four in the morning watching this beauty, which I intended to only take a peek into before going to bed? Nasty KZbin.

[@henrikcarstensen2798]

Late but not? least... Extraordinary performance in any way!! SPECTACULAR - thank you for sharing.

[@peterwynn4088]

Listening from the kitchen, the intervention at 16:30 brought me scurrying back to see what was going on!

[@joaopauloalvarez9151]

Bravíssimo! 👏👏❤❤ I loved the witches performance. You guys are amazing!

[@gerardlacey9384]

Absolutely beautiful!, I never enjoyed an hour and a half so much!. Many thanks. Le gra mor!.Gérard lacey in Ireland. X.

[@vfc96]

Bravo! A great performance, wow!

[@pianeto]

No words!!! So beautiful!!!

[@johneichmann1028]

Love the traditional baroque instrumentation. Fun as a violinist to watch the actual styling, especially the instruments and the bowing techniques. So different. We don't get to see that so often in America. Always like Purcell.

[@petervirag5095]

A pleasant surprise! Great concept, exceptionally entertaining! BRAVO! - and Thank You! :-)

[@RicardoPinto___]

Dido and Aeneas é uma ópera muito sombria e o modo como é apresentado por Pluhar afasta um pouco a escuridão sem deixar de ser fiel ao texto. Gostei. Parabéns!

[@jeffreyjohnson5336]

With the mystically animated dance section , starting at 39:00 Purcell seemed to anticipate some kind of 22nd century progressive jazz. If this piece doesn't get you dancing, then surely nothing could!

[@sharokhjoudi4693]

BEAUTIFUL.* TOO MUCH BEAUTIFUL. "UPON THE WINGS OF THE DREAM" THANK YOU DEAR. PLEASURED

[@raphaelfreiresantos]

Muito bonito 😍 esse estilo de música me fisgou, amo cada apresentação ❤️

[@wh5254]

Fun and interesting performance. Playfully and beautifully done.

[@tgomezsoutullo]

Fantástica toma de sonido y preciosa versión. Una maravilla de grabación

[@David-jm8wt]

Bringing Purcell to the millions.

[@hectordomiane4140]

so subtile, elegant and full of humour and talents. Christina Pluhar makes this music so pleasant and refreshing. Thanks for posting this video which made me change my mind about the baroque style and made me discover l'Arpeggiata !

[@benhoogendijk63]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing

[@ludovicobareatoscan3642]

Amusing and exiting. Very rich interpretation. Good

[@alkssmith9762]

Great thing from Purcell. Thanks,

[@TONIKOBLER]

wonderfull, purcel for the people , joking, maravilha ,lindíssimo trabalho contemporâneo .bravo!!

[@joaquinsafontgimeno3397]

Increíble, magnifica interpretación.

[@JeanClaudePICAVET]

Bravo, magnifique interprétation.

[@marritjansen3542]

I'm stunned! A whole new experience.

[@FLYINGJAN1948]

Ik geniet er nog steeds van💕💕

[@steamworkzcf9100]

Ik ook🙂

[@mariacamposgutierrez]

Magnifique. Merveilleux!

[@francorey7235]

What a Great Performance......!!! Mariana .... Wonderfull...!!! a powerfull and soft voice that touch my Heart...!

[@JuanManuelGrijalvo]

Holy shit... Yet another time I am riveted to the bloody computer by L'Arpeggiata.

[@jepz11]

'When I am laid..'- er komt niemand in de buurt van Emma Kirkby. Zij zingt het hart in deze muziek. Maar dit is toch een prachtige uitvoering. Ik vind vooral de overdadige expressie van gevoel van deze zangeres heel goed passen bij het smartlapperige van de opera zelf, en ze zingt het even overdreven, heel mooi. Klopt prima.

[@markolopa]

Interessant. Mijn favoriet Dido is Janet Baker, kent u haar? kzbin.info/www/bejne/epCYYa2gbK9oZrc

[@jeromehebert3943]

magnifique !!!!! j'adore !!!!!! et les petits agneaux en fond sont sublimes .

[@krisk1650]

Amazing!

[@joaopauloalvarez9151]

Splendid work!

[@lyucyselkieoizys8411]

Thank you! Amazing!

[@doritaschlenker3014]

Hermosa la interpretación. Muy buena la toma del sonido. Aplausos!!!!

[@marcio5457]

Lindo! Fantástico! Espetacular! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@jean-luclavier3978]

Quelle claque! Effectivement, rafraichissant est bien le mot! J'adore cette approche.

[@WillemVanTwillertOrganist]

Prachtig. What divine interpretation. Swinging Purcell on 41:00 (!)

[@pelayosquared]

Le plus grand compositeur anglais. Merci.

[@uncontrollabledogs3791]

💯 Really great production all around.

[@nelsytalero9896]

Just, wonderful!!

[@eliosalcedolatouche1239]

27:18 sopranos and countertenors are flawless cherubines up there! Superb!

[@raymondefouanon9930]

Merci à l’ensemble des instrumentistes et au chef bien sûr. Quel talent ! J’aime beaucoup l’instrument (luth). Merci à toi 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@pcostafloripa]

Maravilhosa apresentação!

[@pelayosquared]

A wonderful performance.

[@artursaiman6688]

Un sodo lavoro. Un stupendo risultato. Complimenti

[@wilsonguida1027]

Spećtacular! Bravissimo!

[@SitarRay]

Prachtig! Thanks!

[@freddiemercuryxx]

I NEED MORE DINGLE YANDELL IN MY LIFE.

[@ungavaproductions]

AMAZING INTERPRETATION......VOICES ARE SPLENDID........SO WONDERFUll !

[@peteacher52]

Purcell's contemporary, Samuel Pepys, would have loved this as he was very definitely no prude!

[@guyherter5286]

Magnifique interprétation, que de belles voix, que des musiciens inspirés un grand merci à l'Arpeggiata

[@mariajuliamuchwitsch]

I love this Pluhar's rhythmic style of Ancient Music! The percussion, the tanginess, the naturality of her interpretations. TANKS for sharing this video!!!

[@Strandjutter]

Schitterende uitvoering!! Wat een verzameling van talent!

[@jmlopez3464]

¡Maravilloso! Estoy preparando mi oposición gracias a las cadencias tan sublimes que provoca el texto, la música, la dirección de orquesta y la interpretación de los cantantes. Realmente exquisito.

[@wolfhomma1590]

A wonderful, adventurous performance, stretching the limits in some cases. It makes me proud to be from Europe, where the arts are supported by many wonderful festivals, such as this one in Utrecht that allows the performers to leaver the beaten path. If you compare this performance with a true to the score recording of the opera you will hardly find any overlap, which was OK with me, since I have never seen Purcell's original opera. I agree with other comments that early music must be made interesting by bringing in new ideas and a good sense of humor. I have seen Don Giovanni with the chorus of the street guys on stage dressed in jeans and drinking from coke cans. I have seen the gods in Cavalli's opera Il Calisto descend in business suits during a remarkable performance at Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Germany, and I was not offended. Make more of this!

[@Gladfulspirit]

I found it a very enjoyable interpretation.

[@gegemec]

Very controversial comments to be read here. People seem to either love it or hate it. Like the Sydney Opera House, when first built. I love it, really invigorating, raw and fresh. Returning theatre to wooden boards, candle lights and painted scenes.

[@michaeldavidrubin8823]

As an architect, I regret not yet visiting the iconic hall in Sydney. However, having grown up backstage at the Metropolitan Opera & Carnegie Hall, I can admire the daring forms at Sydney, but would judge it purely on acoustics, sightlines & movement of crowds (& the sherry available at intermission). Innovation is essential, & must "function," in all arts.

[@pazzoredento2191]

As spectacular as the Sydney Opera House looks, it is not fit for purpose.

[@TheYopogo]

I haven't yet gotten my head around what people like about things being "raw"

[@alexdesslin]

grandiose et inspirant !

[@jezebelsalem7030]

Uma obra prima do Barroco! Numa transcrição vivaz, quase casual, mas sensível e afinada. Um prazer encontrar este vídeo.

[@mouniroueslati8153]

E' meraviglioso, intenso, coinvolgente ,fantastico ,attuale come scritto ieri!

[@isabellefallot5064]

Purcell aurait adoré ! C'est génial...

[@shu-meiweng981]

Beautiful “remember me”. Brava.

[@renefeijen5916]

Great work! I recognize some members on strings from Podium Witteman!

[@anitaallema587]

De aller mooiste muziek, zeer bezield.

[@Migdal1971]

I love it, i love Christina Pluhar

[@guyherter5286]

Que la musique est belle surtout jouée si parfaitement! les voix, les solistes, encore!

[@christophefaivre1097]

Splendide, merveilleux. Henry Purcell est divinement séduit par votre interprétation Mille mercis à tous.

[@experimentalis]

A feelgood Dido, a pop Aeneas, and bunny witches... Expectable.

[@johnedwards486]

Just loved it, and for those who did enjoy it, surely would agree. Does one have to be an expert to enjoy music, the comments indicate that some people must live in torment.

[@MarkThomas820]

Wonderful!

[@AudreyPearn]

Stunning ❤

[@joaquinsafontgimeno3397]

La voz del barítono genial.

[@giocondaulloa1961]

Maravillosa esta puesta en escena, ecleclectica,...libre,y a la vez respetuosa al espíritu de su creador, en aquello tiempos era común el arte del ricercare y Cristina Plutarco ha ejercido las variaciones de una manera impecable acercando el barroco a nuestra era y regresándonos de nuevo con solo variar el ritmo a esos tiempos donde el tiempo parecía

[@win21vin]

Wunderbar erfrischend. Ein swingender Purcell!

[@lacolombe2534]

HENRY PURCELL { LONDRES, Commonwealth d’Angleterre, d’Ecosse, et d’Irlande 1659~1695 LONDRES, Royaume d’Angleterre } « PURCELL - DIDO AND AENEAS {Z.626} {1689} - L’ARPEGGIATA CHRISTINA PLUHAR - {FESTIVAL OUDE MUSIEK UTRECHT 2015} « Quelle opéra magnifique, avec ses voix vocales et instrumentales exceptionnelles, dirigé par CHRISTINA PLUHAR grandiose bravo à tous. VOCES 8, lauréat de nombreux prix internationaux, est l’un des principaux ensembles vocaux britanniques, et propose un répertoire allant des polyphonies anciennes jusqu’au jazz en passant par des arrangements populaires. VOCES8 capture son public à travers l’Europe par des concerts sensationnels, un chant raffiné aux multiples sonorités bravo. CHRISTINA PLUHAR, cheffe d’orchestre, luthiste, harpiste, guitariste classique, et joueuse de théorbe, spécialiste de musique ancienne, le son de l’ensemble, qui s’est constitué autour des cordes pincées, est immédiatement identifiable. En empruntant le nom d’une toccata du compositeur allemand, né en Italie, GIOVANNI GIROLAMO KAPSBERGER {v.1580~1651}, CHRISTINA PLUHAR a donné le ton qui préside à la destinée de l’ensemble vocal et instrumental de musique ancienne qu’elle fonde en l’an 2000. Il a pour vocation d’explorer la riche musique du répertoire peu connu des compositeurs romains, napolitains et espagnols du début du Baroque bravo. DIDO AND AENEAS, opéra Baroque en trois actes écrit au printemps 1689, sur un livret de NAHUM TATE {1652~1715}, poète anglo-irlandais, qui devient poète lauréat de l’Angleterre en 1692. Le seul opéra de HENRY PURCELL lui fut sans doute commandé en 1684 par un roi anglais francophile, CHARLES II {1630~1685}, dont le décès annula la création à la cour. Dans les théâtres londoniens, on préférait les ouvrages mixtes où la musique servait à agrémenter les scènes parlées. Si bien que DIDO AND AENEAS ne vit le jour que plus tard dans une école de jeunes filles. Texte politique, L’Eneide de Virgile célébrait les exploits du héros troyen destiné par les dieux à fonder Rome. DIDO, la reine de Carthage, n’occupait qu’une étape du périple d’AENEAS. Mais l’opéra tel qu’il s’épanouit au XVIIe siècle était centré sur les passions et dans les nombreux ouvrages inspirés par Virgile, la femme bafouée prît le pas sur l’homme d’action. Archétype de la trahison amoureuse, DIDO donne à entendre le chant de l’âme. Pour l’avoir formulé si parfaitement dans la langue anglaise. HENRY PURCELL fut sacré Orpheus Britannicus par ses contemporains. Merci pour ce moment d’art lyrique, avec ce chef-d’œuvre DIDO AND AENEAS grandiose, de ce compositeur de génie HENRY PURCELL, et l’ensemble VOCES8, et L’ARPEGGIATA sous la direction de CHRISTINA PLUHAR, et MARIANA FLORES soprano, CÉLINE SCHEEN soprano, MARC MAUILLON baryton tous grandioses, au Festival OUDE MUSIEK UTRECHT 2015, que j’ai beaucoup aimé bravo.

[@anitaallema587]

De mooiste muziek, ooit.

[@user-fi8em3zt7e]

beautiful and attractive. thanks.

[@sabaudialain]

C'est tout simplement magnifique. Merci pour à Tous pour ce moment de grand plaisir.

[@claudiatorres5456]

Que bella belinda!!! Excelentes todos!!