Credits:

Monteverdi, Claudio (1567-1643)

Description:

450th Anniversary of Monteverdi’s Birth! La Venexiana’s “Orfeo” newly re-released! La Venexiana’s recording of Monteverdi’s epic “Orfeo”, recorded to commemorate the 400th anniversary of its premiere, was a worldwide hit, winning the “Baroque Voice Award” at the 2008 Gramophone Awards. This “Orfeo,” which has been a hard-to-find disc for some time, will be re-released in a new edition in 2017, the 450th anniversary of Monteverdi’s birth! The brilliant sound of the period instruments (the cornet is Bruce Dickey!) that resonate in the opening toccata, the brilliant sound of the soloists, and the outstanding performance of the soloists. ) and the outstanding singing of the soloists. The exquisite harmonies and fullness of the ancient instruments make “Orfeo” one of the most famous performances of La Venexiana, a group of Monteverdi music lore.