UK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - Gesualdo: The Fifth Book of Madrigals, James Weeks, Hawkwood College, Painswick Old Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire. GL6 7QW, 09 Oct 2015
Gesualdo's music is still more talked about than sung, yet its beauty and expressive power places it among the pinnacles of the vocal ensemble repertoire. This weekend will take you to the heart of this unique and emotionally overwhelming music, focusing on a selection of madrigals from the Fifth Book, which contains some of his finest achievements. The course will suit confident and experienced singers who can hold a line, singing in the original Italian.
single £250; shared £220; non-res £175
James Weeks enjoys a growing international reputation both for his own music and for his consummate performances of contemporary pieces, often presented alongside repertoire from the Renaissance or early baroque. He is associate head of composition at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London.
“One of the most inventive young composers and conductors out there.” The Guardian
