In their newest release, mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre and Jupiter, the ensemble led by lutenist Thomas Dunford, present a collection of vocal and instrumental music by John Dowland and Henry Purcell. Repertoire includes Dowland’s Lachrimae and vocal works from his First and Second Book of Ayres, as well as selections from Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas and The Fairy Queen. Baritone Huw Montague Rendall makes a guest appearance in Purcell’s “Strike the Viol,” and Jupiter Vocal Ensemble members Laurence Kilsby, Jess Dandy, and Alex Rosen join Desandre as soloists on other featured tracks.
Whenever there’s a new Jupiter release, I sit up and pay attention. Lea Desandre and Thomas Dunford have done it again, with a selection of works by Henry Purcell and John Dowland. The playing is crisp, clear, and exciting, as I’ve come to expect from this group of artists, and featuring more than a few notable guest appearances. Just listen to it!
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