The Banxhied - Mathilde Ortscheidt - Caldara, Handel...

Presented by Philippe Maillard Productions (L-2-R-22-123841/3-22-12385). Mathilde Ortscheidt, mezzo-soprano The BanXhies Louise Acabo, harpsichord Roxana Rastegar, violin Yaoré Talibart, violin Suzanne Wolff, cello CALDARA, PORPORA, MUFFAT, PURCELL, OSWALD, BACH, HÄNDEL... Trio sonatas, concertos, songs, and opera arias At the turn of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, European musical life was shaped by a constant exchange of influences between countries. Italy held a central place: cradle of the trio sonata and the concertante idiom driven by pioneers such as Corelli, it established a model of balance and clarity. These innovations spread widely and nourished England (one might think of Matteis, an Italian violinist based in London) or Germanic lands (with figures like Georg Muffat or Johann Joseph Fux). Vivaldi, Caldara, or Porpora embraced them, adding new virtuosity and melodic expressiveness, further enriched by the development of the operatic repertoire. Italian opera would also triumph across Europe: with Händel, it brilliantly adapted to the taste of London audiences. Supporting the deep voice of Mathilde Ortscheidt, the four instrumentalists of The BanXhies bring all the vitality of this repertoire to life.