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Focusing on repertoire from the 16th and early 17th centuries, the vocal ensemble Profeti della Quinta aims to create vivid and expressive performances for audiences today. In particular, this is achieved through research into the performance practices of the time including temperament, performing from facsimile editions and improvising according to the traditions of diminution and ornamentation. From its core of five male singers, this a-cappella ensemble also collaborates with instrumentalists and additional singers where required.
Upcoming: Profeti della Quinta with Accademia Daniel,
Directed by Shalev Ad-El
Profeti della Quinta have been active in researching and performing hitherto neglected repertoire, such as Emilio de' Cavalieri's Lamentations (1600) and Salomone Rossi's Hashirim asher li'Shlomo (1623), the first publication of polyphony in Hebrew, which they recorded on PAN Classics to critical acclaim. The ensemble performs regularly in various festivals and venues in Europe and Israel, such as the Oude Muziek Festival in Utrecht (the Netherlands), the Festival von Vlaanderen (Belgium), and the Biennale alter Musik Berlin. Profeti della Quinta took part in a documentary about Salomone Rossi, flimed in Mantua. in July 2011 the ensemble won the York Early music young artists competition.
The Ensemble was founded in the Galilee region of Israel by the bass and harpsichordist Elam Rotem. It is currently based in Switzerland, where all its members undertook further study at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. The ensemble has benefited both individually and collectively from the expertise of leading musicians, amongst them Evelyn Tubb, Anthony Rooley, Gerd Türk and Dominique Vellard. |
CANTUS - Doron Schleifer, David Feldman
TENOR - Dino Lüthy, Dan Dunkelblum
BASSUS - Elam Rotem
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