![]() ![]() The evening ended in a lively, party atmosphere.” Choo and Gilmore were fiery soloists, bringing dynamic esprit and flashiness to their solo parts. Sorrell and colleagues’ reading was bustling and highly inflected, though never mannered, and highlighted contrapuntal details that breathed necessary freshness into the oft-traversed score. #Hymn set to music by vivaldi and haydn pro“The nuance and vitality that Apollo’s Fire brought to Bach’s familiar opus made one realize just how many seemingly adequate past performances were, in hindsight, casual and pro forma. Read More Apollo’s Fire lights a winter blaze with lively Bach and Vivaldi This was Bach perceived as youthful and headstrong.” No solemn enshrinement here, no deference before the some pale plaster bust. Here was highly idiosyncratic music-making, with persistent lifts at phrase endings, ever-buoyant rhythms and generally quick tempos. Throughout the concert, Sorrell pushed the Baroque boundaries in a determined effort to recapture the music in all the freshness of its native sound. Spanish violinist Francisco Fullana dispatched this grand-scaled essay with heady virtuosity – tossing in a formidable, blazing first-movement cadenza worthy of Paganini. “Sorrell’s lively tempos kept the band on its toes – and I might as well say rockin’ to the rhythms of those old boys from Venice and Leipzig. A powerful emotional journey and an audience pleaser.” “A triumphant musical journey – a display of the startling abilities of the orchestra’s musical sounds and solo and choral performances. The result is a lean and engaging dramatic arc - less than two hours - that translates 18th-century entertainment for the 21st century.” Her production retains Handel’s solemn opening, achieving a kind of period authenticity, but jettisons much of the repetition and inessential action in the rest of the music. “Artistic director Jeannette Sorrell adapted the Baroque score with certain modern expectations in mind. Sorrell served not as accompanist but as co-creator of both these extraordinary performances.” Olivier Brault and Susanna Perry Gilmore were also vital soloists, bursting with energy and interaction…brilliant and communicative. Fullana has found a way to turn music into pure golden energy. Bach’s Violin Concerto in D minor will forever be separated into ‘before’ this concert and ‘after’…the tremendous Spanish violinist Francisco Fullana returned to concertize with Jeannette Sorrell’s masterful Apollo’s Fire ensemble, and alchemy occurred. Read More Francisco Fullana and Apollo’s Fire blaze connections in Ohio Dramatic tension… Sorrell allowed her personality to come out in full, moving around the podium like a sorceress incanting the music into being… That’s the beauty of a group like Apollo’s Fire: they’re not afraid to challenge expectations.” “Apollo’s Fire brought the vivacity that audiences have come to expect from them. Read More Apollo’s Fire wraps Chicago season with music of Mozart and Bologne ![]() Their thirtieth anniversary – a milestone for a group that appeared out of nowhere and blazed a path to the top….” Sheer delight, capturing the special alchemy that launched Apollo’s Fire onto the world stage. “An outstanding performance… bringing the audience to their feet. Read More Apollo’s Fire celebrates their thirtieth anniversary at Severance #Hymn set to music by vivaldi and haydn fullA rhythmically splendid performance full of excitement and power… The featured soloists, who can knock the socks off an audience with their dazzling playing alone, reached deep into their reservoirs of charm to make personal connections with their listeners. How special that we can claim them here in Northeast Ohio as they bring a new understanding, as well as a special kind of excitement, to baroque music.” Incredibly energetic… To miss them when they are in the Cleveland area is a day wasted. ![]() But not too many have the audience giving two standing ovations… That is the allure and the effect on audiences wherever Apollo’s Fire performs. Some classical performances have people walking away saying, gee, that was nice. “Apollo’s Fire brings down the house… a spectacular performance. Apollo’s Fire brings down the house for 30th anniversary ![]()
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