Members of Mercury Baroque and Les Voix Baroques gave excellent performances of an imaginative selection of works designed to contextualize the musical creations of Henry Purcell, in celebration of the great British composer's 350th birth year. Both ensembles possess the essential quality of individual virtuosity and collective vision, and the entire concert, most of which consisted of rarities, showcased the performers' excellence and the depth of British music around Purcell's life.
Date:
Fri, 11/20/2009