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Divino Sospiro
The group adheres rigorously to the finest stylistic and aesthetic principals of the baroque and classical periods and presents a repertoire whose composers represent the best artistic output of the period. The group has an impressive list of performances to its name including an appearances with the Folle Journée 2003 , 2005, and 2006, a tour to Itály in which has received enthusiástic reception from both puclic and critics. Rreceived invitations from prestigious festivals and institutions like, the Early Music Encounters of Loulé, Leiria Festival, the Festival d’Ile de France in Paris (concert that was recorded by Radio France, La Folle Journée in Nantes, Lisbon and Tokyo where had obtained success beyond any expectation, the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisbon, Festival Varna Summer (Bulgaria), Fevereiro Lirico at San Lorenzo de L’Escorial and from the famous Festival d’Ambronay, where it was the first Portuguese orchestra ever invited and where the group was given the honour and the responsibility to play the closing concert of that edition.
In May 2006 Divino Sospiro realized a tour to Tokyo. Following to this great result Divino Sospiro was asked by the Japanese enterprise NICHION and realized a Live recording of a concert with Mozart repertoire. This recording took place in Lisbon, at the Belém cultural Center, on November 11th 2006 and since its appearance in the Japanese market has obtained various goals included the “Bestseller” label. This recording has also been many weeks at the top of sells in the best specialized shops in Tokyo including “Tower records”. Next activities include the opening of the “Sospiro” recording label in which the group will dedicate especially on the recording of Portuguese splendid repertoire from XVII and XVIII centuries. In the mean time Divino Sospiro’s performances have been recorded by some of the most important Radio and TV European channels such as Radio France, France Musique, Mezzo, RTP, Antena 2, Mirare.
Its reputation has brought with the opportunity to collaborate with some of the baroque music world’s most important artists. Since its formation it has appeared with conductors and soloists such as Christophe Coin, Katia and Marielle Labeque Rinaldo Alessandrini, Chiara Banchini, Alfredo Bernardini, Enrico Onofri, Alexandrina Pendatchanska, Gemma Bertagnolli, Maria Cristina Kiehr, Vittorio Ghielmi among others.
Divino Sospiro is actively involved in promoting the pedagogical and musical education of music of the baroque period and recently sponsored master classes given by the eminent baroque violinists Chiara Banchini and Enrico Onofri in collaboration with the Escola de Música do Conservatório Nacional (Music School of the National Conservatory) and the Belém Cultural Center in Lisbon. Activities reforced with master classes of Rinaldo Alessandrini, Enrico Onofri, Alfredo Bernardini and again Chiara Banchini, Alberto Grazzi, Vittorio Ghielmi, Maria Cristina Kiehr, Gustav Leonhardt.
Following this educational orientation it is to be stressed the invitation made by the Rectorate from the Evora University in order to open the course for master degree in early music interpretation in collaboration with thas music department.
DS is currently the baroque orchestra in residence at the Centro Cultural de Belém (Belém Cultural Center) in Lisbon and is regularly conducted by Enrico Onofri, whom which the ensemble has developed a precious and continuative artistic relationship.
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W.A. Mozart Symphony N°40 in G.Minor K 550 Allegro Assai
