Magdalena Kožená sings Monteverdi and his contemporaries — With La Cetra Barockorchester Basel
Verbier Festival 2018
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Cast
Magdalena Kožená — Mezzo-soprano
La Cetra Barockorchester Basel
Eva Saladin — First violin
Katharina Heutjer — Second violin
Katya Polin — Violist, recorder
Alex Jellici — Cellist
Amélie Chemin — Gambist
Federico Abraham — Double bassist
Seungmin Lee — Harpsichordist
Josias Rodriguez — Theorbist
Johannes Keller — Conductor, harpsichordist
Program notes
“I enjoy returning to the baroque because I feel at home”, explained Magdalena Kožená. The mezzo-soprano is in her element in this concert dedicated to the so-called “father of opera”, Monteverdi. The acclaimed singer joins La Cetra Barockorchester Basel under the direction of Johannes Keller, who perform several instrumental works by the composer’s contemporaries, including Marco Uccellini, Tarquinio Merula, Dario Castello, and Biagio Marini.
Photo: © Nicolas Brodard