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.
Ensemble Stralo, founded in 2016 by four Danish soloists and chamber musicians, combines strings, winds, and keyboard to create a unique and flexible sound. They perform music from the Renaissance to contemporary works, offering distinctive and engaging concert experiences.
Peter Navarro-Alonso – composer
Theatre of Voices
Ensemble Stralo
Paul Hillier – direction
Tracklist
Please note that the below previews are loaded as 44.1 kHz / 16 bit.Total time: 01:04:59
Additional information
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| SKU | 8226933 |
| Qualities | MKV 48 kHz, DSD 512 fs, DSD 256 fs, DSD 128 fs, DSD 64 fs, DXD 24 Bit, WAV 96 kHz, FLAC 192 kHz |
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| Recording Location | Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen |
| Producer | Preben Iwan |
| Editing | Mette Due, Preben Iwan |
| Mixing | Preben Iwan |
| Mastering | Preben Iwan |
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| Release Date | October 30, 2025 |
Press reviews
FanFare
A masterful and gripping vocal-instrumental work inspired by the music and life of Gesualdo.
Kulturen Nu (Danish magazine)
For all the releases, the musical performance, production, and presentation are of absolute highest quality.
FanFare
This compelling work roasts mad Gesualdo and his mad madrigals on a spit turning over the fires of hell. (…) Paul Hillier and Ensemble Stralo’s violinist, Christina Åstrand, were involved in the creation of this work, and their performances here are definitive, at least until other musicians try their hand and voice at In flagrante delicto! This is a work in which the five members (here) of Theatre of Voices are expected to act with their singing voices, and their involvement in the work’s drama is total. The recorded sound is immediate and full in its impact.
FanFare
Peter Navarro-Alonso both reminds us of the power of Gesualdo’s music in no uncertain terms, while introducing himself as a vital force in new music.
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