Argentine conductor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leonardo García Alarcón (born 5 August 1976 in La Plata)[1] is an Argentinian conductor specializing in baroque music.[2][3][4][5]
Leonardo García Alarcón (right) with Maxime Prévot, mayor of Namur, during the presentation of the title of Ambassador of Namur at the Saint-Loup Church on July 4, 2018
He studied harpsichord and organ and was assistant to Gabriel Garrido for several years, before founding the ensemble Cappella Mediterranea, with whom he has performed at many festivals, particularly the Festival d'Ambronay. Following a performance of Il diluvio universale by Michelangelo Falvetti (1642–1692), he received the médaille de citoyen d'honneur d'Ambronay. He teaches at the Geneva Conservatoire and carries out research into 17th century basso continuo playing.
He shares direction of the Ensemble Clematis with violinist Stéphanie de Failly.[6] Since 2010 he is artistic director of the Chœur de chambre de Namur, and La Nouvelle Ménestrandie.
Purcell - Dido and Aeneas La Nouvelle Ménestrandie & Cappella Mediterranea, Leonardo García Alarcón Ambronay - AMY022
Barbara Strozzi - Virtuosissima Compositrice Madrigals 1644 Cappella Mediterranea, Leonarda García Alarcón - madrigals by Barbara Strozzi, Isabella Leonarda and Antonia Bembo. Ambronay - AMY020
Frescobaldi - Il Regno d’Amore Ensemble Clematis, Leonardo García-Alarcón Ricercar - RIC300
Handel - Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63 recorded in the abbatial church of Ambronay, at the Ambronay Festival. Choeur de Chambre de Namur & Ensemble Les Agrémens, Leonardo García Alarcón Ambronay - AMY024
Carolus Hacquart - Cantiones & Sonate Ensemble Clematis, Céline Scheen, soprano, Stephan Van Dyck, tenor, Dirk Snellings, bass. Leonardo Garcia Alarcon and Stéphanie de Failly, direction
