Various Composers - Tra le fiamme (Rowan Pierce; Florilegium)

Information

• George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in G Major, Op. 3 No. 3, HWV 314
• George Frideric Handel - Tra le fiamme, HWV 170
• Antonio Vivaldi - Chamber Concerto for Flute, Violin and Continuo in D Major, RV 84
• Johann Sebastian Bach - Ich bin in mir vergnügt, BWV 204
• Antonio Vivaldi - In furore iustissimae irae, RV 626: Alleluia

Rowan Pierce, soprano

Florilegium

Ashley Solomon, director, flute & recorder

Date: 2025

Label: Channel Classics

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Soprano Rowan Pierce joins Florilegium and Ashley Solomon for Tra le fiamme, a recording of secular cantatas by Handel and Bach. Handel’s Tra le fiamme showcases Italianate brilliance, blending vocal virtuosity with emotional depth, while Bach’s Ich bin in mir vergnügt offers a contemplative reflection on inner peace, contentment, and stoic philosophy, highlighting his engagement with secular moral themes. The program also features Vivaldi’s dazzling Alleluia from In furore iustissimae irae and instrumental concertos by Vivaldi and Handel, creating a richly varied recording that unites expressive vocal works with virtuosic instrumental music.

Yorkshire-born soprano Rowan Pierce has established an international career, performing across the UK, Europe, and the Americas with leading ensembles such as the Academy of Ancient Music, Dunedin Consort, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Gabrieli Consort, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and Royal Northern Sinfonia. She has appeared with major orchestras including the Rotterdam Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Freiburg Baroque, and Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, and has performed at prestigious venues like Lincoln Center, Disney Hall, and the Kennedy Center. Acclaimed for Baroque and Early Music, she also excels in English song and Lieder by Mahler, Strauss, Vaughan Williams, and Britten. Her discography spans Purcell, Handel, and Vaughan Williams, as well as Schubert songs, and she was the singing voice of Siena Rosso in Netflix’s Bridgerton.

Florilegium, founded in 1991, is recognized as one of Britain’s leading period instrument ensembles, acclaimed for stylish and dynamic performances ranging from chamber works to large-scale choral and orchestral repertoire. They have appeared in prestigious venues worldwide, including Sydney Opera House, Teatro Colón, Concertgebouw, and Vienna’s Konzerthaus, and served as Ensemble-in-Residence at Wigmore Hall (1998–2000). Currently Ensemble in Association at the Royal College of Music, they work closely with students in baroque chamber music. Their extensive discography on Channel Classics has earned major awards, including an Edison Award and multiple BBC Music Magazine and Gramophone accolades. Highlights include their celebrated Bach Brandenburg Concertos and Telemann recordings, as well as projects exploring Haydn and historic flutes.