Concerto di Margherita: Cara La Vita Mia at Merchant Adventurers' Hall, York on Sunday 10th December 2017

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Concerto di Margherita

Cara La Vita Mia

Part of the York Early Music Christmas Festival 2017

Add to my Calendar 10-12-2017 17:00 10-12-2017 19:00 36 Concerto di Margherita FRANCESCA BENETTI theorbo, guitarTANJA VORGIN harpGIOVANNA BAVIERA viola da gambaRUI STAEHELIN luteRICARDO LEITÃO PEDRO guitar Concerto di Margherita presents a programme of madrigals, instrumental canzone, villanelle and arie from the late 16th century, with a twist: the ensemble's members sing and accompany themselves simultaneously, creating a rich and layered musical texture. The programme, with music by Luzzaschi, de Wert and Frescobaldi among others, is inspired by the magnificent court of Ferrara with their celebrated group of self-accompanying musicians, the Concerto delle Donna.Concerto di Margherita bring a fresh, creative light to songs of hope and bitter resignation from a city on the brink of its demise. Merchant Adventurers' Hall, York DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Merchant Adventurers' Hall
Fossgate
York
YO1 9XD
England

Sunday 10th December 2017
5:00 PM

Programme

Girolamo Frescobaldi – Selected Works
Luzzasco Luzzaschi – Selected Works

Performers

Concerto di Margherita

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Programme Note

FRANCESCA BENETTI theorbo, guitar
TANJA VORGIN harp
GIOVANNA BAVIERA viola da gamba
RUI STAEHELIN lute
RICARDO LEITÃO PEDRO guitar

Concerto di Margherita presents a programme of madrigals, instrumental canzone, villanelle and arie from the late 16th century, with a twist: the ensemble's members sing and accompany themselves simultaneously, creating a rich and layered musical texture.

The programme, with music by Luzzaschi, de Wert and Frescobaldi among others, is inspired by the magnificent court of Ferrara with their celebrated group of self-accompanying musicians, the Concerto delle Donna.
Concerto di Margherita bring a fresh, creative light to songs of hope and bitter resignation from a city on the brink of its demise.

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