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From cloister to court, with Musicke in the ayre

Music by women of earlier times, from Hildegard to Strozzi

Add to my Calendar 20-09-2025 15:00 20-09-2025 17:00 36 From cloister to court, with Musicke in the ayre Hildegard of Bingen and Barbara Strozzi of Venice were separated by 5 centuries and a whole edifice of differences: one was an abbess in the heart of 12th century Germany, while the other was an independent woman (perhaps a talented courtesan) in permissive Seicento Venice; however, both wrote wonderful music. Musicke in the Ayre's singers Carmel Edwards, Jane Hunt and Alice Simmons, with Din Ghani on various lutes and baroque guitar, will explore music by them and other women within and without the Church (including Vizzana, Leonarda, Cozzolani and Francesca Caccini).Tickets £12 at the door, or £11 in advance from Bath Box Office (subject to booking fee). Carer's complimentary ticket available. St Mary's Church, Bath DD/MM/YYYY

Details

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

Programme

Hildegard of Bingen – O viridissima virga
Francesca Caccini – Il primo libro delle musiche: O chiome belle (1618)
Francesca Caccini – Ch'amor sia nudo
Donna Lucrezia Vizzana – O si sciret stultus
Donna Lucrezia Vizzana – Paratum cor meum
Donna Lucrezia Vizzana – Domine Dominus Noster
Chiara Margarita Cozzolani – Ave Maria
Isabella Leonarda – O anima mea
Barbara Strozzi – L'amante segreto
Barbara Strozzi – Amor Dormiglione
Barbara Strozzi – Sospira, respira
Barbara Strozzi – Le Tre Gratie a Venere

Performers

Carmel Edwards – soprano
Jane Hunt – soprano
Alice Simmons – mezzo-soprano
Din Ghani – archlute / baroque guitar

Musicke in the Ayre

Programme Note

Hildegard of Bingen and Barbara Strozzi of Venice were separated by 5 centuries and a whole edifice of differences: one was an abbess in the heart of 12th century Germany, while the other was an independent woman (perhaps a talented courtesan) in permissive Seicento Venice; however, both wrote wonderful music. Musicke in the Ayre's singers Carmel Edwards, Jane Hunt and Alice Simmons, with Din Ghani on various lutes and baroque guitar, will explore music by them and other women within and without the Church (including Vizzana, Leonarda, Cozzolani and Francesca Caccini).
Tickets £12 at the door, or £11 in advance from Bath Box Office (subject to booking fee). Carer's complimentary ticket available.

Jane, Alice, Carmel and Din seen through cloister columns

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