'Los pájaros perdidos' in Lodz 22.01.2012

Philippe Jaroussky & L'Arpeggiata in Lodz (Poland)

Christina Pluhar - dir/theorbo
Marcello Vitale - chitarra battente/baroque guitar/cuatro
Margit Ubellacker - psalterion
Doron Sherwin - cornetto
Veronika Skuplik - baroque violin
Haru Kitamika - organ,harpsichord
David Mayoral - percussion
Boris Schmidt - double bass
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22.01.2012
'Los pájaros perdidos'

Program:
Claudio Monteverdi - Toccata
Barbara Strozzi - Eraclito amoroso
Maurizio Cazzati - Ciaccona
Giovanni Felice Sances - Presso l’onde tranquillo
Improwizacja - Tarantella Napoletana
Claudio Monteverdi - Si dolce e’l tormento
Claudio Monteverdi - Ohime ch’io cado
Santiago de Murcia - Jacaras
Pandolfi Maleli - Vinciolina
Luigi Pozzi - Cantata sopra il Passacaglio
Improwizacja - La dia Spagnola
Claudio Monteverdi - Oblivion soave
Domenico Maria Melli - Dispiegate, guance amate
Girolamo Kapsberger - Arpeggiata
Giovanni Felice Sances - Stabat Mater
Lorenzo Allegri - Canario
Antonio Soler- Fandango
Tradycyjny utwór argentyński - Duerme negrito
Astor Piazzolla/Mario Trejo - Los Pájaros perdidos
Antonio Nella Castro/Hilda Herdera - Zamba del Chaguanco
Maria Elena Walsh/Ariel Rot - Como la Cigarra
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In last Sunday I had the chance to hear him live, finally!...its difficult to collect thoughts and write something about...just INCREDIBLE...it's so hard to describe, those who have heard him live knows what's the matter...
The tickets for this concert were sold out within 3 hours!Lucky ones who managed to buy guest passes just before the concert sat on both sides of the stage.Before entering the concert hall everyone got a masks..
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The artists were very warmly welcomed by the audience it was a very awaited concert!First - 'Teatro d'Amore'....heart breaking 'Eraclito amoroso' and 'Oblivion soave' , lively 'Jacaras' ,'Dispiegate, guance amate', 'Stabat Mater'..perfect!and then a new album..'Los Pájaros',surprising 'Bésame mucho','Duerme negrito'
..a lots of smiles and fun, 4 encores, singing Doron Sherwin, standing ovations,and happy audience!
Magic night!!!!!
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and then in foyer a long queue of people waiting to get autograph from tired but very patient Philippe and Mrs.Pluhar:)I was so excited that I just thanked him and gave a small gift although I had so much to say...

*sorry for my chaotic post and poor English

OMG, what a great selection! I'm languishing about seeing Philippe with L'Arpeggiata...Thank you for uploading the videos and the pictures! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I am very happy for you Joanna. Was it your first live concert? First is very special. I was ready to go to my first concert of him even with broken foot.
And thank you for sharing photos and videos.

Joanna

I´m so happy for you, my dear!
And I can feel how happy are you!

( Cantiam! )

What luck, Joanna!
In the first part of "L'Eraclito amoroso" and the second part of "Besame Mucho"?
My God, a concert almost perfect!

Pilarddcc wrote:

OMG, what a great selection! I'm languishing about seeing Philippe with L'Arpeggiata...Thank you for uploading the videos and the pictures! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

OMG I only have a poem to answer his Besame mucho!!

Ay Muchacho,
quedaste enredado en mi corazón!
Quisiera volver a mi paz y silencio
desde que te oi ya no tengo sosiego.
Entre mis manos quedo tu canción
y tus ojos verdes y boca jugosa
me aprisionaron con tu dulce voz.
Me quitas el sueno, me asaltas sin pena,
me hieres y matas con tus manos tremulas
que tejen el aire y danzan al son.
No sabes, no piensas que pasion inspiras
con solo tu canto y tu gracia cautivas
a todo el que escucha y mira tu ardor.
No sabes ni piensas que tu dulce canto
nos hace el amor.

Tuffy!

Beautiful, great!

Me encanta "tus manos trémulas que tejen el aire y danzan al son"

You actually captured the essence of what we feel when we hear him. Sorry I have to say this in Spanish. La cuestión es que su voz es tan evocadora y sensual que se te mete bajo la piel y cuando te quieres dar cuenta es demasiado tarde. Es como un enamoramiento que te sorprende por su fuerza. A veces creo que él no es del todo consciente del tremendo efecto que ejerce sobre su público. Ayer estaba escuchando Cum dederit y me daban escalofríos! I guess I could totally fall in love with him if I weren't myself already in love (however, my fiance is a little jealous [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] )

I suppose this is not your first poem

You should send it to him, he would appreciate it. if I were him I will certainly be flattered!

Tuffy, totally agree with Pilar! Gorgeous and cute!
I just saw the "Ohimè!, Ch` io cado"of Lozt and is absolutely delicious, different and compelling, and Philippe is handsome to fall back!
Mon Dieu! What kind of slavery is this delightful slavery?
Really, really, I think as Pilar says in the other topic of "Los pájaros perdidos" Philip does not realize that playing with fire with the audience.

Dear friends,
Friday will be the best day of the year: it's my birthday (50 years ...) and especially Philippe sings with Arpeggiata in Geneva and I have a ticket!
Who comes to see the concert?
The concert program: Teatro d'Amore. Perhaps a few pieces of Pajaros perdidos?
I will tell you that. What a wonderful gift! Impossible to ask for more!
Me encanta escuchar quando Felipe canta en italiano, pero en español es una maravilla!
Besitos queridos amigos
B.

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I can't think a better gift, specially with that repertoire, my favourite one. I'm so envious...

Muchos besos desde el finisterrae!

Dear bpidouxl,

I'll be at the Geneva concert too... and 50 this year as well... but in July! We've got both lots to celebrate

I'm so impatient to listen to Philippe with l'Arpeggiata this time as I was already so lucky to see him last year with Jérôme Ducros in Saint-Prex and with Concerto Köln at Le Sentier. Moreover, when reading Joanna's comments & looking at snaps, can't wait, ohlala, yes!!

Bisous from ppc

Dear Pilar and Rosamunda, I think you are right. He does not realize the fires he lights up!!!We totally fall like flies...Thank you for listening to an old lady with a young heart!

Congratulations, bpidouxl!
I think you're going to get lucky in Geneva and you'll see the same concert in Lodz, because there are many pieces of Philip sang "Teatro d'Amore" and a few, at the end of "Los pájaros perdidos", I think that is the same program.
Have fun and enjoy well the incendiary "Besame Mucho" with Philip and fun game between him and Doron Sherwin in a "Ohimè ch'io cado" constantly interrupted by citations Doron makes Mozart, Bizet, Stravinsky and even "Mission impossible" (I think).
I laughed a lot with these two.

OMG, it was Misión Imposible! I was trying to remember where I heard that melody before!!

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Rosamunda wrote:

...constantly interrupted by citations Doron makes Mozart, Bizet, Stravinsky and even "Mission impossible" (I think).

And at the very last moment he quotes the Gonzaga family signal which Monteverdi himself composed into some of his pieces - see the opening ritornello of L'Orfeo or "Domine ad adiuvandum" from Vespro. (By this time I usually laugh so hard I have tears in my eyes...)

SJuli:
That's it! All the time I was singing what Doron played (how well this guy plays an instrument so simple), and it seemed Monteverdi, but could not locate it.
Loved the final jump of Philippe, tired of so many interruptions (after I left with my heart in a thread in the last fragment, sung so beautifully)!.
His sense of humor seems as innocent as stimulant.
I would have been there ...

Doron is a wonderful musician, the sound of the instrument are so deep and sad at times and he has so much humor! I like to learn more about the cornetto, what is the origin of this instrument?

Tuffy:
Olé for the older ladies and brave!
In this forum, no one has staked a way as pretty as you say what you feel.
Bendita sea tu estampa, decana!

Tuffy,
I don't speak spanish!!!!!
Would you like to give a translation of this poem??

pilarddcc,
what a pity - I don't understand your post as well....

What I understand and I totally feel the same: I would have loved to be at this concert, I love the videos (despite of the rather poor quality with a lot of sound interruptions while zooming) and
I'm looking forward soooooo much to my next concert in Amsterdam - less than 4 weeks more to wait!!!!!

bpidouxl,

you lucky one!!! All my best wishes for your birthday (please don't read this before friday, hehe) and a beautiful evening in concert (I'm absolutely sure it will be fantastic!!!)

Sorry Nenuphar, I got dragged by my feelings so I coudn't write them down in English...

BTW: "La cuestión es que su voz es tan evocadora y sensual que se te mete
bajo la piel y cuando te quieres dar cuenta es demasiado tarde. Es como
un enamoramiento que te sorprende por su fuerza. A veces creo que él no
es del todo consciente del tremendo efecto que ejerce sobre su público.
Ayer estaba escuchando Cum dederit y me daban escalofríos!"

Then, the translation would be: the point is that his voice is such an evocative amd sensual one that it stays underneath your skin. So when youa ctually realized what was happening it is too late for you. It feels like a strong crush that beats you because of its violence. Sometime I believe he's oblivious to the powerful effect he exerts over his audience. Yesterday I was listening to "Cum dederit" and I got goosebumps!
I did my best, I hope it is clearer!

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nanina
Yes, it was my first live concert,the first and certainly unforgettable!!
JaRoWi
in Poznań - together.. I hope!Cantiam!

Tuffy!
Your poem expresses exactly the way I feel. Es hermoso, y perfecto “desde que te oi ya no tengo sosiego”.
¡¡Gracias!! Thank you so much for sharing it!

Here is a report from Poland with gorgeous pictures:

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Thank you! I don't understand a word, but the pictures are great!

Duffy,

thanks for the review.


SJuli,

this review is very descriptive, even lists the instruments. About Philippe one big praise:) It also accentuates the funny side of the concert and Philippe's ability to make fun of himself.
A quick translation of the best paragraph: "Jaroussky attracted especially in "Stabat Mater" by Giovanni Felice Sances. But didn't he enthused also in another pieces? A delicate, but strong voice, a phenomenal technique which enables him with lightness/facility and strength to manage all the wiles of the baroque composers, and a nature and native grace - no way to take your ears and eyes off from Jaroussky."

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Jarofil

Thanks !

Philippe obviously always enjoys his concerts in Polen !

Joanna

...and the fiery Polish audience , too !

OMG is it true "Standing ovation and four encores"? I never thought that it is possible. It is almost the same as to sing second concert at the same day.
By the way I have found good way to translate articles by Google Chrome browser. It gives you an offer to translate any web page automatically. Translation is good enough to understand everything.
There were also interview with Christina Pluhar :
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about "angelic voice of PJ":
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and small letter how 200 tickets were sold in an hour:
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And here are some more photos from concert:
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and here is interview with Christina Pluhar about this project.
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I could translate the interview with Christina if anyone wants - but I guess as it's not Philou, there won't be many takers! It's quite long so I won't do it if there's no interest. Please let me know.

A.

Nenuphar wrote:

Tuffy,
I don't speak spanish!!!!!
Would you like to give a translation of this poem??

pilarddcc,
what a pity - I don't understand your post as well....

What I understand and I totally feel the same: I would have loved to be at this concert, I love the videos (despite of the rather poor quality with a lot of sound interruptions while zooming) and
I'm looking forward soooooo much to my next concert in Amsterdam - less than 4 weeks more to wait!!!!!

I'm going there too!

The concert in Geneva is over and I just returned. Why are these perfect moments so short?
In the Victoria Hall the sound is absolutely perfect. The program was the same as in Lodz. I wondered how it was possible to move from Monteverdi to South American music of the new disc: but with L' Arpeggiata anything is possible! Nuria Rial was not here, Christina Pluhar said she was sick, too bad! But on the other side, Phil sang a little more ...
The Stabat Mater, the Oblivion, sublime!
Again, total happiness, excitement on edge .. Difficult to sleep after a while so intense ... I could not have asked most beautiful birthday gift. And I felt he was singing for me (on peut rêver ...) Baci a tutti
B.

Muchísimas felicidades, no hay mejor regalo que disfrutar de la belleza encarnada!

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bpidouxl
Oh, good for you!I know how you feel...
and Happy Birthday!

Daer friends,
Thank you for all your wishes. I dreamed of this concert and now we must wait for the next ...
I found the public in Geneva a little "soft". Why have you stopped to applaud after two encores?
The piece of Piazzola Los Pajaros perdidos was beautiful, the voice of Phil done wonders in all styles. But I'm not convinced by the idea of ​​taking Besame Mucho, there are traditional songs more orginial to rediscover, no? ¿Ustedes que hablan español, Besame mucho es de verdad una cancion demasiada oida, non?
Besitos
B.

Dear bpidouxl:
In the topic of " Los pájaros perdidos"(Deluxe-Edition) I have written what I think about L'Arpeggiata's last CD and do not want to repeat very much, but I believe that I understand it very well.
The program of the concert of Geneva was absolutely precious, because almost all the works were of L'Arpeggiata's previous works and I believe that the added ones of the new CD were an authentic divertimento for the public, who is grateful very much a bit of frivolous banquet in the classic music. Also I like much that the musicians play and transmit to the listeners the happiness of doing what gives them the desire and to continue being marvellous.
But … Philip is so exceptional that one feels as if his voice was concealing under a golden mantle some musical works that only have quality of silver, or of copper..
I do not want to be radical, bpidouxl, it is that the voice of Philip is too precious and everything what touches turns it into a jewel, And one ends up by losing the perspective.
I agree with you in whom " Bésame, bésame mucho! " it is a very popular, nice and sticky bolero, but the electrifying eroticism of the interpretation of Philippe (who left KO me ) transforms into a masterpiece of an abandon lightly challenging, that turns out to be explosive by the end of a recital.
In the CD, s this bolero Raquel Andueza sings it and sings it well, since other hundreds of singers have done it before and they will do it after her.

But Philip … if LÄrpeggiata's intention was to demonstrate that his favorite singer is capable of doing any thing wonderfully well, has obtained it fully.
As for " Los pájaros perdidos ", so it, a crown of very few gold carat for a King who has everything. But sometimes le Roi s´amuse! n'est pas?

I am sure that for you Sances's "Stabat Mater" costs infinitely more than the whole production than the complete disc of "Los pájaros perdidos". For me also, bpdouxl, undoubtedly someone.
Excuse my horrible English, every time I use it worse.
Pilarddcc: sorry, nice, but I feel it.

Well, it's a good thing that he is embracing the lighter repertoire also, for a man who used to dislike pop music. (But then again: these are classics of course.)

I have to agree with Rosa here: it does feel a little bit like a waste, to use this golden voice for a lead (Pb, plumbum, the element) repertoire. But even the lead repertoire he turns into something very shiny and he actually adds something new to any golden oldie he does. And as long as he is enjoying himself, he can knock himself out, it's fine with me.