Silver sounds of the Roman Seicento: Vocal music from the early Baroque by Roman composers at St Mary's Church, Bath on Saturday 18th July 2026

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Silver sounds of the Roman Seicento

Vocal music from the early Baroque by Roman composers

Add to my Calendar 18-07-2026 15:00 18-07-2026 17:00 36 Silver sounds of the Roman Seicento 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. Concert will be in the church hall, refreshments available.' St Mary's Church, Bath DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Mary's Church
Darlington Street
Bathwick
Bath
Somerset
BA2 4EB
England

Saturday 18th July 2026
3:00 PM

Programme

Domenico Mazzocchi – Folle cor
Stefano Landi – Amarillide de vieni
Stefano Landi – Invan lusinghi
Luigi Rossi – Begli occhi
Luigi Rossi – Ai sospiri al dolore
Luigi Rossi – Pene, pene
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger – Che fai tu
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger – Cinta di rose
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger – Figlio, dormi
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger – O fronte serena
Luigi Rossi – Occhi belli
Luigi Rossi – Amanti 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.

Concert will be in the church hall, refreshments available.'

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