EX CATHEDRA | Monteverdi Vespers (1610) - 5* review

‘The spiritual and the sensual are inextricably intertwined in the Vespers as are the vocal lines of the motet Pulchra es, beautifully sung by sopranos Grace Davidson and Natalie Clifton-Griffith. The motet Duo Seraphim, sung by three tenors, rang out powerfully while the echo-motet Audi coelum, with tenors Jeremy Budd and Mark Dobell, was a musical balm. The Magnificat, a virtuosic creation by Monteverdi, crowned the work with singers and players combining to create a memorable performance which enthralled the audience in a packed Town Hall’ (Birmingham PostRead the rest of the review…