Convivium, formerly known as The Locatelli Trio, is one of the most
exciting period instrument groups to have emerged in Britain in recent
years. It brings together the talents of three highly experienced and
respected musicians, violinist Elizabeth Wallfisch. cellist Richard
Tunnicliffe and harpsichordist Paul Nicholson.
The trio originally came together when Elizabeth Wallfisch was
invited to make a series of recordings for the BBC of early Italian
violin sonatas. Twelve programmes were made for the original series, by
which time the trio so enjoyed working together that they decided to
form a permanent partnership. Recordings for the BBC now form a regular
part of their schedule.
In August 1993 the Trio took part in the Nordic Baroque Music
Festival and later that year made its first tour of Australia. Its USA
debut took place in New York, in 1994. While fulfilling busy schedules
in their members' individual careers, Convivium has subsequently
performed at venues and festivals both in Britain and Europe. Major
engagements have included the Dutch Early Music Network, broadcasts for
WDR Cologne, the Bruges Festival, concerts in Spain, Australia, and
concerts at the Bath, Greenwich, Gower and Swaledale Festivals. They
also recently appeared in a film for Dutch TV.
Convivium is making a series of recordings of violin sonatas
for Hyperion, in the first instance from the Italian repertoire.
Releases to date, under the name of The Locatelli Trio, include CDs of
Locatelli, Tartini and Corelli, Albinoni and Veracini. (The Albinoni
and Veracini CDs were made in co-operation with WDR Cologne). The Trio
has also recorded works by a number of early English composers for
Hyperion's 'English Orpheus Series', and in 1994, they collaborated
with other leading early music soloists, Lisa Beznosiuk (baroque flute)
and Rachel Beckett (recorder) in a recording of Handel Sonatas of 1.
Convivium's performances and recordings have earned them the
highest praise. Their first volume of Tartini sonatas was greeted as,
'without doubt one of the finest records of baroque chamber music ever
issued' (CD Review, October 1991).
The tercentenary of the birth of Pietro Locatelli took place in
1995. The Trio offered specially devised programmes in celebration of
this event, linking Locatelli with those whom he would have known,
worked with, been influenced by, or influenced. Featured composers
included Corelli, Valentini, Vivaldi, Galuppi and Leclair. An
appearance at the Locatelli tercentenary celebrations in Amsterdam
followed an engagement at the Irsee Festival.
In 1996 Convivium made a return visit to Irsee and also to the
Utrecht Early Music Festival, as well as making recordings for BBC
Radio 3 and Hyperion, and appearing at British festivals and the
Duisberg Schubert Festival. 1997 saw a visit to Bulgaria as well as
concerts at venues throughout England. The members of Convivium also
have very active lives as soloists, with engagements all over the UK
and abroad.
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