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St Mary's Church
Park Street
Woburn
Bedfordshire
MK17 9PG
England
Programme
Claudio Monteverdi – Vespers of 1610
Performers
Amy Wood – soprano
Robert Cross – countertenor
Thomas Hobbs – Tenor
Edmund Hastings – Tenor
Jonathan Hanley – Tenor
James Birchall – Bass
Andrew Tipple – Bass
Ian Smith – Conductor
Danesborough Chorus
Fiori Musicali Orchestra
Programme Note
A pinnacle of 17th century Italian music, Monteverdi's Vespers is a sumptuous feast of Baroque vocal and instrumental styles.
Monteverdi, the greatest composer of his time, wrote this work as 13 separate pieces to show off everything he knew to a prospective employer. His 'musical curriculum vitae' help secure him the job of choirmaster at St Mark's Basilica in Venice.
This glittering masterpiece is not performed as often as it deserves - so don't miss this opportunity to hear a truly authentic performance.
And why not bring strawberries and wine to enjoy during the longer-than-usual interval?
