Rodolfo Richter - violin
Susanne Heinrich - viola da gamba
William Carter - archlute, theorbo, guitar
Palladians (formerly the Palladian Ensemble)
Palladians is firmly established on the international stage as one of the very best chamber groups performing baroque repertoire.
Constant critical acclaim, a reputation for dashing, intelligent musicianship and a warm, spontaneous on-stage manner has led this virtuoso ensemble to give numerous concert and radio performances in the UK, on tour throughout Europe, North and South America.
In the 1996 international concert series 'Rising Stars' Palladians gave performances in Europe's most prestigious concert halls including their debut at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam (where they received a standing ovation from the capacity audience), Konserthaus Stockholm, Birmingham Symphony Hall, London South Bank Centre, Konzerthaus Wien, Frankfurt Alte Oper and Cologne Philharmonie.
The ensemble has since then performed at prestigious festivals, such as Prague Spring Festival and Innsbruck Early Music Festival. Recent seasons have seen return visits to Austria, Belgium and Spain, and concerts in North and South America and Italy.
Mid Sussex Citizen & Holderness Gazette...commendable blend of style, togetherness and vitality...
more >>MusicWeb-International.comAn interesting recording of unique arrangements of Bach
more >>The Herald
The Palladian Ensemble is just about peerless in this repertoire
more >>The Perthshire AdvertiserReview of the 'breathtaking' recital in Perth Concert Hall
more >>Early Music ReviewAn attractive and convincing rework of well-known music by Bach
more >>BBC Music Magazine
A refreshing recording coloured magically
more >>International Record ReviewAn intimate, supple and imaginative performance
more >>The ScotsmanA performance with 'stylish and buoyant sensitivity'
more >>Atlanta Audio SocietyDelectable Bach played by the Palladians
more >>New-Classics.co.ukThis acclaimed period-instrument group's sparkling performance on this recording is irresistible.
more >>GramophoneBeautiful.
more >>ClassicToday.com
This is music for fun, and the performances fully convey its pleasures and delights.
more >>The ObserverVirtuosic gusto.
more >>International Record Review...gripping, animated, and sometimes positively visceral. Recommended.
more >>Gramophone...a group whose quick-witted inventiveness and almost supernatural internal rapport never fail to delight, whatever the music.
more >>Yorkshire Evening Press...superb throughout.
more >>The Observer...refreshingly different and sprightly set full of energy and humour...
more >>Daily Telegraph...crisp, stylish and technically impeccable playing...
more >>BBC Music MagazineThe Sun King's Paradise is an earthly delight.
more >>Gramophone...verve, virtuosity and varied instrumental colour.
more >>BBC Music MagazineThe sound is excellent...
more >>GramophoneJoin them on board...
more >>BBC Music MagazineBreathtaking...
more >>Classic CDThe programme continually surprises and enchants. The playing too.
more >>BBC Music MagazineSparkling playing with a sense of uninhibited joy: breathtaking
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