Programmes

Holy and Unholy Virgins:
Piety, passion and scandal in a Bolognese convent

Music
Lucrezia Vizzana, Claudio Monteverdi, Adriano Banchieri

Fee range
£2,700 to £3,200

Performing forces
4 singers, organ, chitarrone and/or harp
Celestial Sirens female voice choir (optional)

Workshop
Full day workshop for a local female voice choir to allow participation in performance
Fee: £400 (including music)

Description
Offered as a full-length concert; optional participation of our amateur female-voice choir Celestial Sirens, or a local female-voice choir that we will coach on the day

A fully scripted drama with music based on the life of composing nun Lucrezia Vizzana. Detailed surviving records from the convent of Santa Cristina in Bologna tell graphically of investigations that took place during the 1620's revealing secret passions and open battles, struggles with church authorities and much ingenuity. These stories unfold alongside the lovely music of resident nun Lucrezia Vizzana and the composers who most influenced her including Monteverdi and Banchieri.

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Listen to music

Lucrezia Vizzana: Amo Christum, in cuius thalamum introibo

Lucrezia Vizzana: Usquequo oblivisceris me infinem

Lucrezia Vizzana: Domine, Dominus noster

Fees are quoted exclusive of travel and accommodation, where applicable. All concert/production costs, including organ hire where necessary, to be met by the promoter.