The Fairy Queen (Purcell)

The world-renowned Gabrieli ensemble performs a vast vocal and instrumental repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day. Originally an early music ensemble formed by Paul McCreesh in 1982, the Gabrieli has remained true to its original identity throughout its development. Since its foundation, the repertoire has expanded beyond all expectations, but McCreesh's continual questioning and expressive musicality, as well as a solid degree of iconoclasm, characterize the ensemble's dynamic interpretations. The repertoire includes major works drawn from the oratorio tradition, programs of highly virtuosic a cappella music from different centuries, and spectacular reconstructions of musical works composed for great historical events.

Today, the ensemble has developed an innovative educational project at the heart of its activities, called Gabrieli Roar. This ambitious partnership with leading British youth choirs has enabled the Gabrieli to accomplish an enormous amount of work with teenagers from all over the UK, in intensive programs focused on the performance and recording of major works from the oratorio repertoire.

The Gabrieli's aim is to perform thought-provoking pieces. It enjoys an enviable reputation thanks to numerous award-winning recordings during its fifteen-year association with Deutsche Grammophon. In 2011, Paul McCreesh set up his own label, Winged Lion: in its first year alone, it released four diverse recordings, underlining the versatility and breadth of vision of its iconic director. Winged Lion's catalog focuses on a series of large-scale oratorio recordings, made in collaboration with the Wroclaw Philharmonic Choir, and with the support of the National Forum of Music: Berlioz's La Grande Messe des Morts, Mendelsshon's Elias, Britten's War Requiem and Haydn's Les Saisons, released in 2017, have received unanimous acclaim. Recent releases include Henry Purcell's King Arthur and The Fairy Queen, as well as An English Coronation, a vast and spectacular reconstruction of the music of the four English coronations of the 20th century.


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