Arcangelo New Ensemblists 2022-24
Image (C) Aleksandar Antonijevic
Cristina Prats-Costa
Violin
“One of the most important things for us is to have the opportunity to learn from great musicians, and Jonny and the whole team are giving us something that we don’t get in school which is playing at a professional level, in professional concerts, and having this support and knowing that they trust in us and believe in us… that we are not left on our own.”
IMAGE (C) MAXIME DE BOLLIVIER
Yaoré Talibart
Violin
“I found it cool to be given an opportunity to create our own programming, I’ve always played with someone, now it’s my programme, for my personality, I’ve been trying to find a balance between historical choices and a way to show that I can play as a musician. I had to really think about these choices, making choices settles the vision I have of myself, knowing better who I am!”
Image (c) Aleksandra Renska
Madeleine Bouïssou
Cello
“Performing in big projects with Arcangelo has greatly influenced my playing, as learning on the job and in the hot-seat can be more impactful than learning in a one-on-one lesson. These experiences have also introduced me to fantastic colleagues, who have been vital for me to build my career as a cellist living and working in a new country far from home.”
Programme highlights
CONCERT
Participation in: Bach St John Passion with Finnish Baroque Orchestra; Helsinki (February 2023) Handel Theodora; London and Antwerp (March 2023), South America Tour with Avi Avital; Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Lima, Bogota (August 2023), UK & ROI Tour with Milos; Norwich, London, Middlesbrough, Sheffield, Bradford, Edinburgh, Dublin Warwick (January-March 2024), New Ensemblists House Concert Week including Graduation Concert at Wigmore Hall (July 2024)
RECORDING
Participation in Arcangelo recording sessions for 'Milos: Baroque' (February 2023), Handel Theodora (March-April 2023), Boccherini Cello Concertos Vol.3 (February 2024)
ACADEMY
Repertoire Hack with mentors Jonathan Cohen, Sophie Gent & Jonathan Manson • Filmmaking Workshop with mentor Will Hazell • Accompanying Voice, Improvisation & Ornamentation and Continuo Clinic with mentors Jonathan Cohen, Carolyn Sampson, Colin Scobie & David Watkin
Video diaries
Episode 1
First Academy Sessions - January 2023
Cristina, Yaoré and Madeleine are shown taking part in the opening sessions of their 'Academy' programme strand, discovering chamber repertoire and techniques alongside mentors Sophie Gent, Jonathan Manson, and Arcangelo's Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen.
Film by Thibault Blanchard for Europik Films
Episode 2
Third Academy Sessions - January 2024
Cristina, Yaoré and Madeleine are shown taking part in the third sessions of their programme's 'Academy' strand, working intensively on the specialist areas of vocal accompaniment, ornamentation, improvisation and continuo with mentors Carolyn Sampson, Colin Scobie, David Watkin, and Arcangelo's Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen.
Film by Thibault Blanchard for Europik Films
Episode 3
Wigmore Hall recital - July 2024
Cristina, Yaoré and Madeleine perform Henry Purcell's Trio Sonata in E minor at their graduation recital at Wigmore Hall, accompanied on the harpsichord by Arcangelo's Artistic Director Jonathan Cohen.
Film by Wigmore Hall
Programme supporters
The Arcangelo New Ensemblists 2022-24 programme was generously supported by Clive Potter and Harry Lee, and by the Garrick Charitable Trust, the Idlewild Trust, the D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust and the Marchus Trust.
