Highlighting three brilliant, inspired,17th century composers each with a unique destiny, Leonora Duarte – lady of leisure, Barbara Strozzi – diva, Isabella Leonarda – nun, this concert features the Canadian première of Leonora Duarte’s complete Sinfonias
Programme
Sinfonia de Decimitoni – Leonora Duarte (1610-1678)L’Amante segretto – Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677)Sinfonia de Duodesimitoni – Leonora DuartePresso un ruscelloargento – Barbara Strozzi Sinfonia de Primitoni – Leonora DuarteBegle’ochi – Barbara StrozziSinfonia – Seconda Parte – Leonora DuarteL’Amante consolato – Barbara StrozziSonate no10 pour harpe solo – Isabella LeonardaLa riamata da chi amava – Barbara StrozziSinfonia de Seconda toni – Leonora DuarteLa sol fa, mi, re, do – Barbara Strozzi Sinfonia de Otavitoni – Leonora DuarteSinfonia de Tertitoni – Leonora DuarteL’Eraclito amoroso – Barbara Strozzi
Artists
Jeffrey Thompson, tenor
Consort Les Voix humaines
Melisande Corriveau and Jessy Dubé, treble violsFelix Deak, alto violMarie-Laurence Primeau, tenor violSusie Napper, bass violAntoine Malette-Chénier, baroque harpEric Milnes, musical direction and harpsichord
