Pacific Spirit United Church
Stefano Maiorana: Secret Pages for Theorbo
Works by: Kapsberger & Ambrosini
Artists: Stefano Maiorana, theorbo
Pre-Concert Chat: 7:15pm with Stefano Maiorana hosted by Giorgio Magnanesi, Artistic Director of Vancouver New Music, and Suzie LeBlanc
Runtime: 60 min, no intermission
Experience the rich musical heritage of Venice through a captivating concert program featuring works by Hyeronimus Kapsberger and contemporary composer Claudio Ambrosini, performed by virtuoso theorbo player Stefano Maiorana.
Toccatas, arias, and dances for solo theorbo will be heard alongside brief ‘sound pieces’ of the historical city to create a soundscape evoking the essence of Venice.
Presented in collaboration with the Vancouver New Music Society.
Generously sponsored by Janette McMillan.
PROGRAMME
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger – [Untitled] (I)
Claudio Ambrosini – Tastata
Kapsberger – Corrente
Ambrosini – Tastata riflessa
Kapsberger – Toccata I
Ambrosini – Toccata
Kapsberger – Gagliarda
Ambrosini – Aria
Kapsberger – [Untitled] (II)
Ambrosini – Vanzone
Kapsbeger – Ricerchata
Ambrosini – Canzone in eco
Kapsberger – Aria Veneziana
Ambrosini – Sarabanda
Kapsberger – Battaglia
Ambrosini – Ciaccona
Kapsberger – Toccata II
Ambrosini – Ricercare
Kapsberger – Romanesche
Ambrosini – Arpeggiata
Stefano Maiorana, theorbo
Stefano Maiorana, “hypnotisant" - Le Devoir, “terrific” - American Record Guide and “outstanding" - Lute News, was born in Rome where he lives.
After studying classical guitar and lute at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory, he took advanced courses in theorbo and baroque guitar with Paul O’Dette. He graduated in Architecture, cultivating a strong interest in the interactions between music and the other arts. His research ranges from early to contemporary music and is sustained by rigorous attention to historical performance practice.
He has held concerts as soloist and continuo player in Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Swiss, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Norway, Mongolia and in 2017 he was invited as soloist by the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra to perform in the “Spanish Baroque” tour in Australia. He also played premieres by composers Ambrosini, Serrano, Elgh as soloist, in ensemble and in duo with the guitarist Magnus Andersson.
His solo discography includes "Intavolatura" on Fra Bernardo label with music by Kapsberger for theorbo - Palmarès Classique 2016 by Le Devoir - “Entre dos almas” on Arcana label with music by Santiago de Murcia and Arcangelo Corelli for baroque guitar - 5 de Diapason by Diapason - and "Kapsberger, Secret Pages” on Arcana label with music by Kapsberger and Ambrosini for theorbo - Instrumental Choice by BBC Music Magazine.
Stefano is Professor of Lute and early plucked instruments at the Briccialdi Conservatory in Italy, where he is the head of the Early Music Department.
