TV Standard: NTSC

Credits:

Rafael Pichon, Pigmalion Baroque Ensemble, Rhea Desandre, Eva Zaishik

Description:

Baroque architecture is reflected in the lighting! Pichon, who is making remarkable progress, and his talented musicians perform on ancient instruments. Raphaël Pichon, a talented young conductor who is at the forefront of this trend, has gathered together a group of trusted colleagues to form Pygmalion, one of the most anticipated ancient music groups to come to Japan today. The live footage shown here demonstrates how they have mastered the essence of the Baroque, and how well suited they are to the unique musical world of Monteverdi. The live performance of Monteverdi's masterpiece against the backdrop of the baroque interior of the former royal chapel at Versailles begins with a prayer at the beginning of the video that reminds us of the original nature of the work as a prayer in a church, then the lights change with the toccata that forms the overture, and the power of the music beyond the service is fully conveyed. The solo singers were very much in the moment. The soloists include the ever-energetic Zajcik and Toro, and the presence of the instrumentalists, who are small in size compared to the chorus, is also exceptional.The performance is so adoring and vibrant that you may even forget that it is a rare performance diagram of an old instrument that is rarely seen. ...... This is an old music video that you will want to listen to over and over again, and now is the time to see it. Naxos Japan