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Details

The Charterhouse
Charterhouse Square
City of London
London
EC1M 6AN
England

Programme

Luzzasco Luzzaschi – T’amo, mia vita
Alessandro Grandi – Cantabo Domino
Claudio Monteverdi – L'incoronazione di Poppea: duet 'Pur ti miro'
Claudio Monteverdi – Si Dolce e'l Tormento, SV 332
Angelo Notari – Piangono
Anonymous – Aria di Fiorenza
Francesca Caccini – Il primo libro delle musiche: O chiome belle (1618)
Giovanni Stefani – Bella mia questo mio core
Barbara Strozzi – Godere e tacere
Alessandro Piccinini – Chaconne
Barbara Strozzi – Arie, Op.8: 'Che si puo fare'
Barbara Strozzi – Cantate, ariette, e duetti, Op.2: 'L'eraclito amoroso'
Giovanni Legrenzi – Lumi potete piangere
Claudio Monteverdi – Come dolce hoggi l'auretta, SV 173

Performers

Sophia Brumfitt – mezzo-soprano
Jane Hunt – soprano
Melissa Scott – mezzo-soprano
Din Ghani – archlute / baroque guitar

Musicke in the Ayre

Programme Note

Musicke in the Ayre bring to the charming Chapel of the historic Charterhouse their favourite musical gems from 17th century Italy, written for up to 3 female voices accompanied by archlute and baroque guitar continuo. With trios by Luzzaschi and Monteverdi, plus duets and solo arias (and instrumental solos) from a host of others from Florence and Venice.

A pre-concert tour of the Charterhouse (from 2-3pm) has limited places available, as a bookable option for £16.25.

Treasures of the early Baroque at the Charterhouse

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