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Le Consort, a baroque ensemble founded in 2016, has somehow already produced its eighth commercial recording. This album represents a second foray into concerto repertoire, spotlighting the technical precision and period-perfect imagination of Théotime Langlois de Swarte.

Oliver CamachoMusic Director

Théotime Langlois de Swarte has quickly become one of today’s most sought-after violin soloists. His almost super-human dexterity on both the baroque and modern instrument has mesmerized critics, while his passion and conviction has made him a star with audiences everywhere. In a recent review, Gramophone wrote, “I’m running out of ways to recount Théotime’s brilliance….Most of all, I’m in awe of his seemingly effortless blend of control and abandon.” The 29-year-old virtuoso leads the expanded forces of his period instrument chamber ensemble Le Consort—now the Orchestra Le Consort—in an exploration of Vivaldi, centering the inexhaustible cycle The Four Seasons.

In addition to other works by Vivaldi, two-disc album includes two works new to the WFMT library, a suite of character dances by Gregorio Lambranzi and a tender Adagio from a Trio Sonata by Giorgio Gentili, both performed by the original members of Le Consort.

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