Matteis: Il Genio Inglese
The figure of the prodigiously gifted violinist Nicola Matteis, transplanted from his native Italy to London, looms large in this programme featuring composers active in Restoration England – one of a host of artists and performers from across Europe who flocked there and were making a crucial impact on the country’s musical culture. The artistry of Alice Julien-Laferrière, joined by the talented members of the ensemble Ground Floor, demonstrates that this sumptuous and sonically seductive repertoire from the middle of the 17th century can truly hold its own against the work of later masters.