"Corelli's trio sonata contained
particularly expressive
dialogues between the two
violinists, Susan Marshall and Caroline
Goddard. Bononcini's heartfelt aria 'Deh
Lascia o core'
beautifully
sung by Anne
Falloon was thoughtfully accompanied by
Martyn Hodgson on the theorbo.
"Exquisite
music in a wonderful
setting with first class acoustics (the newly
restored
John Carr
masterpiece in Horbury) - it was a magical evening."
"The ensemble took full advantage of the witty violin exchanges in
Uccellini's 'Aria
sopra la Bergamasca' and played with great
skill and
enjoyment."
"An appreciative audience
discovered the term 'baroque'
embraces a surprising variety
of musical styles, all driven by changes
in fashion in sophisticated 17th and 18th
century Europe."
"The Arioso
ensemble - two singers and six musicians playing original instruments
or
modern copies to capture the authentic sound
of the period - had
researched a
fascinating programme of largely unfamiliar
works by
composers both famous and
obscure, and the 18th-century Halifax Square
Chapel
provided the perfect setting for
such beautiful music."
"Sweet-voiced tenor Roger
Betterton and soprano Anne Fallon
sang well-characterised
Spanish and Italian entrees from 'Les Ballet
des
Nations', with
Monteclair's evocatively
pastoral 'La
Bergere' in a more typically French style. Handel's 'Love in Her
Eyes'
from Acis and Galatea sung by Roger
Betterton was a well-projected example of the
English style."
"Anne Falloon, sympathetically
accompanied by Martyn Hodgson on theorbo and
baroque
guitar, delighted us all with a crystal clear voice, sensitive
interpretation
and controlled expression."