This is why you should come to Shoreditch Church on Friday… Renowned for his theatrical appearances in early opera, countertenor Lawrence Zazzo will be performing a rare recital with La Nuova Musica led by the charismatic David Bates. Hear Zazzo’s incredibly smooth voice in the videos below: And in full costume: Friday 13 December La…
Earlier this year, La Nuova Musica performed at the London Handel Festival. Led by young director David Bates, the ensemble played Handel’s Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno featuring soloists Sam Furness, Christopher Lowrey, Augusta Hebbert and Hannah Sandison. Watch the documentary below including rehearsal footage and extracts from the performance to see behind…
Last week, we caught up with American countertenor Lawrence Zazzo about his upcoming collaboration with La Nuova Musica, their well-researched programme and new CD. When did you start singing professionally? Did you always want to be a singer? I’ve been singing most of my life; in boys’ choirs, barbershop choruses, close harmony/jazz groups, madrigal ensembles,…
These days the Royal Academy of Music conjures up images (and sounds) of studious young musicians, fastidiously practising works from Handel to Ligeti, but before the school was founded in 1822, an opera company of the same name (with no connection to the current RAM) had existed 100 years prior. On Friday 13 December, La…
Check out the video above for a preview of what’s on this winter. Our Chief Executive Abigail Pogson and Programme Director: Festivals Kate Kelly introduce the programme, while director of La Nuova Musica David Bates and composer/ performer of Remember Me: A Desk Opera Claudia Molitor talk about the events they’re presenting at the Winter…
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