![]() Händel’s sonata was followed by a Chaconne by him, brilliantly performed by Ms Radaelli. Though Händel’s “Largo” seemed to be played with less confidence than necessary the rest of the concert went brilliantly. Corelli’s well-known “Follia” sonata, which was going to conclude this concert, had been adapted by Ms Biscevic, assisted by Ms Radaelli. There did exist an anonymous 18th century transcription,– which the two musicians were going to use. However, he did not compose the two works for harpsichord and traverso. Referring to the festival’s theme, early music from Naples, Ms Biscevic explain to the public, after playing the first work of Alter Ego’s concert: Händel though a German and English composer, wrote works in an Italian style. Centre-stage was the larger harpsichord used by Ms Radaelli leaving plenty room for Ms Biscevic, playing the traverso.Īs the latter explained: the combination of harpsichord and traverso is somewhat unusual. There was another harpsichord as well as a grand piano on either side of the stage. The history of Utrecht’s Bartholomeus Gasthuis is depicted in paintings and texts along the walls of its music room.įringe concerts are not the only concerts taking place here. It is inside a large period building which started out as a medieval hospital. The venue where Alter Ego performed, is one of the larger and better fringe concert ones. These leaflets assist the organisation with a) deciding who wins this year’s public’s award and b) which musicians and ensembles may join the Fabulous Fringe the following year. These leaflets give the public a chance to pass “judgement” regarding a musician’s or ensemble’s “stage presence”, performance and if the person or ensemble should be invited back. During these concerts, the audience are handed leaflets which are handed back to volunteers after each fringe concert. Moreover, they start performing at fringe concerts, usually the smaller venues, often at local period buildings. This was apparently, the ensemble’s first performance at this festival.Īs explained in posts for a previous blog: young musicians can not just apply to perform at this international festival in Utrecht. ![]() This ensemble consists of Eleonora Biscevic and Arianna Radaelli. ![]() My first fringe concert during this year’s Early Music Festival was a performance by Alter Ego. ![]()
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