The diary page has been updated with performances until Autumn 2013.
Review of OAE/Jonathan Cohen at QEH with Sarah Connolly & Fernando Guimaraes
“The predominance of strings was augmented by colourful woodwind. The prominent bassoon part in de Lalande’s 1695 suite of dance movements La Grande Pièce Royale (a particular favourite of Louis XIV) was handled with virtuosic aplomb by Philip Turbett…”
From classicalsource.com
In profile: the baroque contrabassoon
Philip demonstrates the baroque contrabassoon with the Academy of Ancient Music.
Creating Rinaldo: The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment at Glyndebourne (featuring Philip)
“Members of period instrument ensemble the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment reveal the inner workings of the orchestra as they rehearse for the first ever staging of Handel’s Rinaldo at the 2011 Glyndebourne Festival.”
Thanks to @chichinwanoku for tweeting this video.
Upcoming dates
Philip’s appearances for the coming months have now been added to his diary, which include performances at Glyndebourne and the BBC Proms. More information about specific events, tours and projects will be posted soon.
New website
Philip’s new website (www.philipturbett.co.uk) is now online! New content, photos and links will be being added in the next couple of days.
This site is also fully integrated with Twitter, so follow @PhilipTurbett for his latest news.
Glyndebourne Festival
Philip will be playing baroque bassoon with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in Handel’s Rinaldo as part of the Glyndebourne Festival this year. This opera features a technically impressive bassoon obbligato, which you can hear Philip performing here on YouTube (originally taken from David Daniels’ album of Handel Arias).
Performances will run from 2 July - 22 August 2011.
