A pleasure for the eye and the ear

February 21, 2010

Review of the concert 'Angeli, Zingare e Pastori'
Ibach-Haus, Schwelm (DE) - February 20, 2010

The first chord of the concert, from Alessandro Orologio's Intrada X, was in its intensity like a preview of the sound quality of what was about to follow. The overwhelming impression soon gave way to a well carried, warm and wooden sound. (...)

The ensemble transcended chamber music and almost reached orchestral weight under the direction of Paul Leenhouts. It was a pleasure for the eye and the ear, while the low registers of the subcontrabass recorder let its gentle vibration flow into the heart of the listener.