Theatre of Voices, Ensemble Stralo & Paul Hillier - Peter Navarro-Alonso: IN FLAGRANTE DELICTO (2025)

It is a great pleasure that OUR Recordings is releasing this exceptional work by Peter Navarro-Alonso, featuring the Grammy-winning ensemble Theatre of Voices and Ensemble Stralo under the direction of Paul Hillier.

Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa (c. 1561–1613) was a Renaissance composer known for both his groundbreaking music and the infamous murder of his wife and her lover. While historical records about his personality are limited and contradictory, his music, especially his 104 madrigals, is notable for its bold harmonic experimentation, centuries ahead of its time. Composer Peter Navarro-Alonso, long fascinated by Gesualdo, created the hour-long piece In flagrante delicto in collaboration with violinist Christina Åstrand and conductor Paul Hillier. The composition explores the darkness of Gesualdo’s psyche through musical quotations and has been performed and recorded by Ensemble Stralo and Theatre of Voices.

Peter Navarro-Alonso is a composer focused on drama, sound, and the human mind, known for exploring timbre and the concept of hope. He has written vocal, chamber, orchestral, and electroacoustic works, and received Denmark’s top music honor in 2023.

Paul Hillier is a renowned singer, conductor, composer, and writer, known for founding the Hilliard Ensemble and Theatre of Voices. With nearly 200 acclaimed recordings, multiple awards, and honors from both the British and Danish monarchs, he has led major chamber choirs across Europe and is especially noted for his collaborations with composers Arvo Pärt and Steve Reich.

TRACKLIST

1. Theatre of Voices, Ensemble Stralo & Paul Hillier - Navarro-Alonso: Moro, lasso
2. Theatre of Voices, Ensemble Stralo & Paul Hillier - Navarro-Alonso: Beltà, poi che t'assenti
3. Theatre of Voices, Ensemble Stralo & Paul Hillier - Navarro-Alonso: Che sì picciol pianto
4. Theatre of Voices, Ensemble Stralo & Paul Hillier - Navarro-Alonso: Io pur respiro
5. Theatre of Voices, Ensemble Stralo & Paul Hillier - Navarro-Alonso: PART TWO: Energico
6. Theatre of Voices, Ensemble Stralo & Paul Hillier - Navarro-Alonso: PART TWO: Con disperazione
7. Theatre of Voices, Ensemble Stralo & Paul Hillier - Navarro-Alonso: PART TWO: Tranquillo (La folia)
8. Theatre of Voices, Ensemble Stralo & Paul Hillier - Navarro-Alonso: PART TWO: Gorgogliante
9. Theatre of Voices, Ensemble Stralo & Paul Hillier - Navarro-Alonso: PART TWO: Tranquillo