Les Violettes A viola
da gamba consort playing on original instruments. With 3 to 6 players and,
sometimes, a singer, this flexible ensemble provides the glorious sound of
renaissance consort music by Byrd, Dowland, Purcell, Lawes, Lupo and others.
Divertissements An ensemble performing baroque and classical music from Hotteterre to Handel, JC Bach to Haydn in authentic style
on copies of period instruments. Divertissements has recently played for the
British Ecological Society AGM and the Chartered Institution of Water and
Environmental Management's Annual Dinner. Ilana Cravitz (baroque violin), Rachel Latham (baroque flute) and Louise Holman (baroque cello)
The Lantana Ensemble was formed by Ilana in 2003 for the performance of early music enjoyable to players and engaging to audiences. Regularly directed by Peter Holman
(Parley of Instruments, Opera Restor'd), performers with the group have included Ibi Aziz, Emilia Benjamin, Robin Burlton, Phillip Canner, Alison Crum, Jennie Cassidy, Lloica Czackis, Selene Mills, Judy Tarling, and Owen Willetts.
Linden Baroque Orchestra
LBO recently celebrated its 21st birthday with a
concert in St John's Smith Square, London. It was the first amateur/semi pro baroque orchestra in the world playing on original instruments. Ilana often leads the group, which
also plays for large choirs and choral chamber groups. See
www.lindenbaroque.org.
