Arts REVIEW: Orpheus Caledonius: BREMF This was a beguiling mix of the 18th century blending with contemporary Scottish folk singing and the talents of Miller and Ozmo which together brought us into a state of sublime simplicity, where the music and atmosphere transcended the event and took us to a very special pure space of perfection. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: BREMF: GAIA – Three Intermedi for a Living Planet The music was superb, opening with tremendous aplomb with Josquin des Prez’s Qui habitat. Astonishing opening, lifting, soring purity of voice rising into the high ethereal vaults of this highest of Parish churches, the programme of music was ambitious in scope and well thought out and balanced and By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Dr Dee’s Daughter and The Philosopher’s Stone: Palisander Palisander attired in courtly Elizabethan angelic gossamer and with hardly a pause to check the music, worked those wondrous recorders of all shapes and sizes in a deft performance, showing us the range of recorder music at its best, while the kids watched the antics of the puppety crows and shadows By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Medicine and Mortality: Ensemble Molière The Ensemble Moliere brought us rather overlooked and sometimes neglected music from the French baroque and presents it with an artistic flair that adds real texture to the enjoyment of the music. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: NEPTUNE’S SONG: Brighton Early Music Festival The evening finished off with a unexpected tour of the rest of the Sea Life center and with Telemann’s exquisite harmonies echoing in my mind I wandered into the deep, to gaze in wonder at the creatures of the abyss swimming all around and over me from out of a Perspex tunnel, and isn’t that Dear Re By Eric Page • 3 min read
