Biography

Among the official representatives of Italian culture in the world, Voces Intimae has appeared at Wigmore Hall and St. John’s Smith Square in London, the Oude Muziek Festival in The Netherlands, Vredenburg in Utrecht, deSingel in Antwerp, the Festival Classique in The Hague, the Festival Europalia-Italia in Belgium, Festival dei due Mondi of Spoleto, Amici della Musica of Florence, Unione Musicale of Turin, Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti of Rome, Bologna Festival, Amici della Musica of Perugia. The Trio has given concerts for the Presidents of the Italian Republic G. Napolitano and C.A. Ciampi, at the Quirinale residence in Rome and have appeared at BBC-Radio3 e RAI-Radio3. For special occasions Voces Intimae appears as a larger Ensemble, such as a recent collaboration with the Rome Opera House. Warner Classics has recorded several CDs. The first release was the complete edition of the trios of J.N. Hummel recorded on period instruments. The two CD set was awarded the Critics CD of the Year 2006 and CD of the Week by BBC-Radio3, Choice of the Month by BBC Music Magazine and Cdécisif by the Radio Suisse Romande. Voces Intimae has also recorded the trios of Franz Schubert and Felix Mendelssohn Bartoldy, as well as a selection of a rare repertoire of 19th century Fantasias based on the operas of Vincenzo Bellini, all on period instruments.

Press quotations about the Trio:

“…quality performance…” Il Venerdì de “La Repubblica” – Enzo Siciliano;

“..The interplay between the players is a delight…the performance is magnetic..” Gramophone –Edward Greenfield;

“…a performance of inspired clarity and subtle expression, characterized by a transparent interpretation and flawless intonation…” “The Strad”;

“…Their readings, tasty and sophisticated, have an exquisite and friendly spirit, that easily affects the listener…” Suonare – A. Foletto;

“..the colours and distinctive voices of Voces Intimae are a revelation” BBC Music Magazine – George Pratt;

“…I think that this Trio will go far…” RAIRadio3 – Mattino Tre - G. Zaccagnini;