[...] one of the leading ensembles of early music in Spain, the ensemble Opera Omnia, conducted by violinist Isaac M. Pulet which once again demonstrated the quality of its member and the excellent selections of the programmes they present in their performances.
Pilar Tardio
Cadena SER (24/07/2021)
Welcome
Opera Omnia has been awarded by GEMA (Association of Spanish Early Music Ensembles), with the prize for the best group of 18th century music and the prize for the best production and management for the tour of SARAO, with which they have toured a good part of the Spanish festivals, and finalists in the category of innovation project.
Opera Omnia premieres the program Requiem por una dinastía at the Festival Internacional de Arte Sacro de la Comunidad de Madrid, focused on the figure of the maestro of the Royal Chapel Sebastián Durón, whose main work is the Misa de difuntos. This work was most probably written to commemorate the death of Carlos II, the last Spanish Austria. Opera Omnia was invited by the Semana de Música Antigua de Estella, de Logroño y de Álava with the program SARAO that brings together the music of two great composers; Juan Francés de Iribarren, chapel master of the Cathedral of Malaga, and Diego Pérez de Camino, chapel master of the Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada. On this occasion, the group was honored to present these pieces in modern times.
PREMIOS
Isaac M. Pulet
Conducor and violinist
First professor of baroque violin at the Music Conservatory of Vigo. He finished his studies with the highest qualifications in violin, harmony, counterpoint and acoustics at the Royal Music Conservatory of Madrid, having as tutor the international violinist Hiro Kurosaki. During his time at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague (Netherlands) he studied with Pavlo Beznosiuk and Ryo Terakado. Moreover, he received masterclasses of historicist interpretation with professors such as Lucy van Dael, Anton Steck, Mira Glodeanu, Margaret Foultness, and Kati Debretzeni.
In 2020 he created the School of Polyphony Opera Omnia. In collaboration with Isaac Alonso (professor at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague) and the world-renowned Juan Carlos Asensio, Isaac teaches on subjects covering solmisation or historical solfège, psalmody and modality, renaissance, counterpoint, mensural notation and historical temperaments. Since these subjects are not offered at traditional conservatories, this school of polyphony aspires to become a center of reference.
· "Before the insistent applause and cheers of the public, the performers gave another jovial jácara as a tip, [...], to the delight of a fun and devoted public."
- Simon Andueza. Rhythm Magazine -
"What is clear is that, with groups like Opera Omnia, we are, at last, on the right path for the Spanish 17th century to come out of the obscurantism"
-Edward Torrico. Scherzo Magazine -
“ An excellent concert, of extraordinary musical quality, one of those that animate the public and leave a formidable aftertaste. The cheers endings were awesome.”
- Eduardo Aisa. La Rioja Newspaper-
"The voices were buoyant, especially in the Miserere, highlighting with exquisite neatness each one of the polyphonic nuances of the work."
-Edward Torrico. Scherzo Magazine -
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Despite the recognition that the group is beginning to have in Spain, carrying out projects with good financial backing is still quite a difficult task. This is the reason why the little help from people interested in early Spanish music, so abundant and rich, is so necessary to dust it off and make it shine as it did in another time. Become a patron of Opera Omnia on PATREON to help us grow. What we collect is used entirely for the recording of videos and discs of all the music that we have available. In return you will be able to have access to the complete videos of the music that we are rescuing. In addition, we will add your name in the acknowledgments at the end of each video and album. Come by and take a look.
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Contact
Opera Omnia Old Music
Phone: (+34) 699 372 349
Marie Fester
International Manager