Il Ritorno Di Ulisse in PatriaA pioneer in the development of opera, Claudio Monteverdi took vocal music beyond Renaissance polyphony into an era in which genuine feelings and emotions could be expressed. Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria is part of a late flowering in Monteverdi's illustrious career, and is considered the most profoundly tender and moving of his operas. It's hero Ulysses is forced to undergo cruel tests, hardships, treachery and deception before he can be reunited

collaborates with award-winning Jazz pianist and composer

together with Rachmaninoff's 4th Piano Concerto

along with the lutenist Simone Vallerotonda (a musician with long-standing ties to Arcana) and the cellist Cristina Vidoni

These include a version of "The Lost Lady Found"

Stories of the spell they conjured - and rumours of tapes

Live With What You Know

the follow-up is an album of great songs

Joseph Middleton

led by Bluey on guitar

or straight up psychedelic all while sounding distinctly Pardoner

It's still R&B with the textures of analog Soul

increasingly