Orpheus' Treasure Trove – Cantabile!
Date & Time
Sun, Feb 9, 2025, 16:00In the early decades of the 18th century, a new trend emerged where beautiful arias were accompanied by a violin or a cello. Here, we get to enjoy exquisite singing and captivating instrumental music with the great Swedish soprano Maria Keohane.Some of the composers who embraced the new style were Alessandro Scarlatti, Antonio Caldara, Giovanni Bononcini, and Nicola Porpora – the latter, in addition to writing over 50 operas and numerous other compositions, also taught several renowned singers, including the... Read full text
Keywords: Vocal Music
Musicians
Maria Keohane | Soprano |
Elin Gabrielsson | Violin |
Emma Nyman | Violin |
Christopher Öhman | Viola |
Louise Agnani | Cello |
Johannes Rostamo | Cello |
Jonas Nordberg | Theorbo |
Marcus Mohlin | Harpsichord |
Program
Nicola Porpora | Sinfonia da camera in D major op 2:4 |
Nicola Porpora | Giusto amor tu che m’accendi from Gli orti esperidi |
Alessandro Scarlatti | Appena chiudo gl’occhi ”Il sogno” - Cantata for soprano, violin and basso continuo |
Alessandro Scarlatti | Sonata a quattro No. 1 in f minor for string quartet |
Antonio Caldara | Introduzione from La morte d'Abel |
Antonio Caldara | Fortuna e speranza from Nitocri |
Antonio Maria Bononcini | Sonata da camera detta la Comodina in D major for cello and basso continuo |
Giovanni Battista Bononcini | Io per me voglio goder from Polifemo |