Details
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields was founded in 1959 by Sir Neville Marriner, and spearheaded the 1960s baroque revival. From its beginnings as a small, conductor-less string group, it has grown to encompass many different formations - from chamber group to classical-sized orchestra. What remains unchanged is that Academy players are drawn from the cream of musical talent, producing a richness of sound and virtuosic skill recognised the world over.
Academy of St Martin in the Fields website.
Cast/Performers
Robert Smissen (viola)
Creatives/Company
Director:
Anthony Marwood (violin)
Music(s):
Beethoven (Grosse Fuge Op 133),
Piazzolla (Four Seasons),
Britten (Lachrymae Reflections on a Song of John Dowland),
Shostakovich (Symphony for Strings Op 118 arr Barshai)