Philip Herrevege, Collegium Vocale Gent and Bachu’s many years of service

MOSCOW. In Tchaikovsky Hall, envoys of the culture of Flanders - the ensemble Collegium Vocale Gent with the legendary conductor Philip Herrevege performed.

The ways of talent are mysterious. The founder of the reference baroque collective, a fan of authentic interpretations, Philippe Herreweghe, could become the second doctor Freud, Lombroso or Gannushkin. In parallel with attending classes at the conservatory, he studied psychiatry at the university of his native Ghent. Euterpe’s call was more sonorous, and one more outstanding musician in the world became more. Created by him 45 years ago, the Collegium Vocale Gent, as well as his other offspring, allowed us to come to that interpretation of ancient music, which evokes the constant delight and gratitude of the audience.

The performance of "Passion for Matthew" at a Moscow concert in the early 2000s remains to this day one of the undoubted shocks. Refined Baroque combined with an incredibly transparent sound performed by the impeccable Collegium Vocale Gent is so lively, without a hint of pathos, as if there had not been these hundreds of years. Care, attention to the finest nuances and fearlessness in working with the works of Bach and Dietrich Buxtehude. A virtuoso organist, an original composer, baroque guru, he was one of the idols of young Bach. Many of his writings have been lost. But the remaining organ works, sonatas and magnificent cantatas performed at the concert on January 28 make it possible to understand why this composer had such an influence on the work of many of his colleagues.

Herrevege is not only a brilliant performer and propagandist of Bach’s music, but also the owner of an extensive discography and his own label, holder of the Order of the Legion of Honor and a sought-after conductor. Collaborations with him can be proud of such orchestras as the Royal Philharmonic of Flanders (Koninklijke Filharmonie van Vlaanderen), Konsertgebau (Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest), Gewandhausorchester Leipzig.

Elena Tanakova © Gallerix.ru