Details
Handel and Hendrix in London
23 & 25 Brook Street
Mayfair
London
W1K 4HB
England
Programme
Barbara Strozzi – Lagrime mie
John Dowland – Flow my tears
Henry Purcell – The Fairy Queen: 'O let me weep'
Angelo Notari – Intenerite voi
Barbara Strozzi – Canto di bella bocca
Barbara Strozzi – L'astratto
Performers
Hannah Ely – soprano
Toby Carr – theorbo
Programme Note
The question of whether tears or song be the more potent weapon in love was a topic of great interest to composer Barbara Strozzi in 17th century Venice. Hannah Ely (soprano) and Toby Carr (theorbo) perform works by Strozzi alongside other Italian and English works.