'Con un non so che di frizzante' (‘with a little something sparkling’) is how the poet Giulio Strozzi (1574) described the essence of the madrigal: a short poem, ideal for touching scenes of love and longing. In its musical form, it took on an extraordinary life of its own: in The Madrigal Reimagined, we present diverse settings from solo voice and lute to a full string band, exploring every facet of the madrigal’s transformative journey from gentle part song to one of the cornerstones of opera. Learning from our previous performances, the recorded version will explore new textures, in particular the delightful combination of voice and strings intertwined.