Silver sounds of the Roman Seicento (Frome Festival)

Vocal music from the early Baroque by Roman composers

Add to my Calendar 07-07-2026 18:00 07-07-2026 20:00 36 Silver sounds of the Roman Seicento (Frome Festival) The power and wealth of the families associated with the Vatican attracted some of the best Italy had to offer, and this shows in the quality of the music from Rome in that period. Din Ghani will be accompanying sopranos Maria Danishvar, Jane Hunt and Philippa Neaverson in a programme based around Roman composers of the early Baroque period, including Luigi Rossi, Stefano Landi, and Giovanni Kapsberger. Much of this music was written for a new phenomenon that appeared in Italy in the early 17th century: professional all-female vocal ensembles who achieved superstar status, coveted by the noble courts of Italy. The Medici court at Ferrara was where this vogue started, but various other cities soon had their own; Rome clearly attracted some of the best. The power and wealth of the families associated with the Vatican attracted some of the best Italy had to offer, and this shows in the quality of the music from Rome in that period. Din Ghani will be accompanying sopranos Maria Danishvar, Jane Hunt and Philippa Neaverson in a programme based around Roman composers of the early Baroque period, including Luigi Rossi, Stefano Landi, and Giovanni Kapsberger. Much of this music was written for a new phenomenon that appeared in Italy in the early 17th century: professional all-female vocal ensembles who achieved superstar status, coveted by the noble courts of Italy. The Medici court at Ferrara was where this vogue started, but various other cities soon had their own; Rome clearly attracted some of the best. Christ Church, Frome DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Christ Church
Christchurch St. West
Frome
Somerset
BA11 1EH
England

Tickets

Prices: £15 at the door & online
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Programme

Domenico MazzocchiFolle cor
Stefano LandiAmarillide de vieni
Stefano LandiInvan lusinghi
Luigi RossiBegli occhi
Luigi RossiAi sospiri al dolore
Luigi RossiPene, pene
Giovanni Girolamo KapsbergerChe fai tu
Giovanni Girolamo KapsbergerCinta di rose
Giovanni Girolamo KapsbergerFiglio, dormi
Giovanni Girolamo KapsbergerO fronte serena
Luigi RossiOcchi belli
Luigi RossiAmanti a giecare

Performers

Maria Danishvar – soprano
Jane Hunt – soprano
Philippa Neaverson – soprano
Din Ghani – archlute / baroque guitar

Musicke in the Ayre

Programme Note

The power and wealth of the families associated with the Vatican attracted some of the best Italy had to offer, and this shows in the quality of the music from Rome in that period. Din Ghani will be accompanying sopranos Maria Danishvar, Jane Hunt and Philippa Neaverson in a programme based around Roman composers of the early Baroque period, including Luigi Rossi, Stefano Landi, and Giovanni Kapsberger.

Much of this music was written for a new phenomenon that appeared in Italy in the early 17th century: professional all-female vocal ensembles who achieved superstar status, coveted by the noble courts of Italy. The Medici court at Ferrara was where this vogue started, but various other cities soon had their own; Rome clearly attracted some of the best.

The power and wealth of the families associated with the Vatican attracted some of the best Italy had to offer, and this shows in the quality of the music from Rome in that period. Din Ghani will be accompanying sopranos Maria Danishvar, Jane Hunt and Philippa Neaverson in a programme based around Roman composers of the early Baroque period, including Luigi Rossi, Stefano Landi, and Giovanni Kapsberger.

Much of this music was written for a new phenomenon that appeared in Italy in the early 17th century: professional all-female vocal ensembles who achieved superstar status, coveted by the noble courts of Italy. The Medici court at Ferrara was where this vogue started, but various other cities soon had their own; Rome clearly attracted some of the best.

Silver sounds of the Roman Seicento (Frome Festival)

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