Vouleftiko - Canto Soave & Musica Secreta, January 19th 2019

On Saturday, January 19th 2019 in "Vouleftiko" (the old Chamber of Parliament in Nafplio), the famous female ensemble "Canto Soave" offer us a special musical evening. They will present us the Secret Life and the Secret Music of women musicians in the 17th century Italy!

Starting with the Musica Secreta, that flourished in the courtyard of Duke Alfonso d 'Este of Ferrara, and drawing inspiration from the fascinating secret lives of female singers and songwriters, who excelled in the courtyards of Florence, Venice and Rome, the lyric singers Maira Milolidakis (soprano), Efi Minakouli (Mezzo soprano, theorbi) and the chellist Katerina Ktona, travel to the 17th century Italy and explore the vocal music written by female composers or written for female voices, as the music of Luzzascho Luzzaschi, Claudio Monteverdi, Salamone Rossi, Sigismondo d' India, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Francesca Caccini, Luigi Rossi, Girolamo Kapsberger and Barbara Strozzi.

Starting time
20:00

Entrance
Free

Did you know that?
In the concert, the Women Vocal Ensemble of Nafplio named "Symphony" also participates, by the teaching and direction of Mr. Theodosis Antoniadis.
The concert is held under the auspices of the Municipality of Nafplio and the Municipal Organization of Culture, Environment, Sports and Tourism (D.O.P.P.A.T).