Orpheus' Treasure Trove – Cantabile!

Date & Time

Sun, Feb 9, 2025, 16:00

Venue

Konserthuset Stockholm, The Grünewald Hall (Stockholm)

In 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

Info & Ticket (www.konserthuset.se)

Musicians

Elin Gabrielsson	Violin
Emma Nyman	Violin
Christopher Öhman	Viola
Johannes Rostamo	Cello
Jonas Nordberg	Lute
Marcus Mohlin	Harpsichord
Maria Keohane	Soprano

Program

Music by Giovanni Battista Bononcini, Alessandro Scarlatti, Nicola Porpora and Antonio Caldara

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