PERFORMERS

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Dorothee Mields, soprano

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La Modestine

Marc Destrubé, violin and artistic director

Natalie Mackie, viola da gamba

Marco Vitale, harpsichord and organ

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with Paul Wicke, viola

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Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the enchanting voice of the acclaimed German soprano, Dorothee Mields, in an intriguing concert of music that reflected emotions generated by the upheaval of Thirty Years War (1618-1648). 

 

With her enchantingly beautiful soprano voice, she brings the sound of this era back to life - no vibrato, yet extremely versatile, flawless in sound and immensely transformative. 

- GK, Crescendo, 2021

 

Much sought-after for performances in Europe and with a far-reaching discography, Mields is pleased to be returning to the west coast to perform once again with Marc Destrubé (baroque violin) and his ensemble La Modestine. The two together have curated a fascinating program of beautiful music that blossomed from the Thirty Year’s War as composers writers, artists and composers reflected on the horrors of war and the longing for peace and heavenly pleasures.

 

Soprano Dorothee Mields is an artist of the absolutely highest caliber and one who has an innate understanding of the music of the North-German Baroque. Her vocal instrument is flawless: pure and transparent in timbre, yet capable of the most subtle inflections and cultivated shadings.  She can find both radiant sweetness and compelling emotional depth, attributes that are particularly important in a repertoire where small regional variations can imply notable harmonic differences. 

– Vancouver Classical Music 2016