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Monteverdi, Frescobaldi and Kapsberger
Sara Mingardo; Francesca Biliotti; Giovanni Bellini; Giorgio Dal Monte
Date
Mon 21 May 2018, 1.00pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval
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Artists

  • Sara Mingardocontralto
  • Francesca Biliotticontralto
  • Giovanni Bellinitheorbo
  • Giorgio Dal Monteharpsichord

Programme

  • Claudio Monteverdi
    1567-1643
      • Ohimè, dov'è il mio ben, dov'è il mio core? 'Romanesca'
      • Con che soavità, labbra odorate
  • Claudio Monteverdi
    1567-1643
      • Vorrei baciarti
      • Voglio di vita uscir
      • Non è di gentil core
      • O come sei gentile

Overview

Conservative ears were offendedby Monteverdi’s rule-breaking,risk-taking madrigals fourcenturies ago. But the composer’sexpressive freedom opened thedoor to a new music of passionateemotions, one explored by SaraMingardo and Francesca Biliottiin an irresistible programme fromItaly’s early Baroque.

BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

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