Concert

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

 

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