In the 1580s, Ferrara boasted one of the most famous vocal ensembles in Europe: a trio of women known as the Concerto delle donne. One member, Laura Peverara, was so admired and beloved that she inspired two madrigal anthologies, published in 1582 and 1583. We present a selection of this rich repertoire, including music by Wert, Marenzio, Luzzaschi, and others.
This program will also be presented in Northampton on February 20 and in Cambridge on February 21.
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Blue Heron Artists
Margot Rood
Sophie Michaux
Laura Pudwell
James Reese
Jason McStoots
Sumner Thompson
Paul Guttry
Steven Hrycelak
Alessandro Quarta, reader
Scott Metcalfe, artistic director
Image: Anonymous, A Concert (Italian, Venetian, mid-1520s). The National Gallery, London. Creative Commons 4.0 license.
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