Monteverdi Orfeo

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Product Description This live recording made on January 31st, 2002 at the Liceu Theatre in Barcelona is already a cornerstone of any Monteverdi discography. It has been released on DVD by Opus Arte (but is now unavailable in most countries and reaches pretty high scores on the market place...), with a slightly different editing. This new and original multichannel mastering reveals the full scale of the inspiration of Jordi Savall and his ensembles, as well as the soloists, who include the late Montserrat Figueras, Furio Zanasi and Sara Mingardo. Review 'Jordi Savall s performance is bold and full-bodied, especially in the warm choral singing and orchestral playing ... the work blossoms towards its unbearably moving end.' --Nicholas Kenyon - The Observer, 14th June 201'The singing and playing is of a very high standard' --Brian Clark Early Music Review, 1st July 2015***** 'This is an opulent L Orfeo rich in drama and contrast; the complete musico-dramatic article, utterly engrossing. Savall achieves a nigh-pefect balance between ravishing resonance and sound on the one hand, and gripping, pacey narrative on the other ... a sumptuous production that must have been the ticket of the year.' --Catherine Groom Early Music Today, March-May 2016