ARSENALE SONORO
RECORDINGS
ABOUT
"La bellezza salverà il mondo"
“The ensemble plays in the best sense of being historically informed—assertively, with a rich tone, and regularly incorporates improvisational elements into the music. The solo passages in some of the arias also highlight the potential of this ensemble.”
GUIDO KRAWINKEL - OPER! MAGAZIN
Founded by Boris Begelman in 2014, Arsenale Sonoro quickly gained critical acclaim with its debut album for Sony DHM, Telemann Violin Sonatas, whilst the following monographic recording, Scarlatti Violin Sonatas (Obsidian 2022), explores those harpsichord sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti that show such virtuosic writing, full of leaps and arpeggios, along with large figured bass sections, that suggests they were originally intended for violin and basso continuo.
Performing in formations ranging from chamber setting to full orchestra, Arsenale Sonoro has appeared at festivals including the Elbphilarmonie Festival, Tage Alter Musik Regensburg, Valletta Baroque Festival, Timisoara Early Music Festival, Musik&Kirche Brixen, Mittelfest, Pur ti miro Festival, Urbino Early Music Festival, Amici della Musica di Firenze, Bologna Festival, Roma Festival Barocco, and Concerti del Quirinale.
The ensemble, based in Bologna, is dedicated to rediscovering hidden baroque gems, fulfilling this goal by premiering in modern times La sepoltura di Cristo by Perti/Predieri at Tage Alter Musik in Herne as well as the immense Oratorio a quattro voci "per la Madonna del Rosario" by Leonardo Vinci for the Elbphilarmonie in Hamburg.
Arsenale Sonoro's latest CD, Un’alma innamorata (Pentatone 2023), is entirely dedicated to Handel and his Italian cantatas. Soprano Francesca Aspromonte's recital album is among Scherzo's Exceptional Discs, Ritmo's Recommended Discs, CD of the Month of Classic Voice and received 5 stars from Rivista Musica, which described it as "pure pleasure for over an hour of music".
Among their upcoming engagements, there are the recording of Francesca Aspromonte’s new album, concerts at Caserta's Castle Festival de musique sacrée et baroque de Froville, Meisterkonzerte Lohne, a concert with countertenor Christopher Lowrey at Crans Montana Festival.
NOVEMBER 2024
OUR TEAM
Meet the core of Arsenale Sonoro
SAVE THE DATE
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January 23rd 2025
CONCERT
"Cara notte" |
Francesca Aspromonte, soprano
Boris Begelman, conductor
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March 8th 2025
CONCERT
"SICUT SAGITTAE" | Crans-Montana (Switzerland)
Christopher Lowrey, contratenor
Boris Begelman, conductor