1610 - The revolution has begun: Monteverdi’s Vespers
The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, B4 7XR
£10 (£8)
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Monteverdi’s Vespers
RBC Chamber Choir and players
Conductor Jeffrey Skidmore
Monteverdi’s iconic late Renaissance masterpiece ‘Vespro della Beata Virgine’, commonly known as the 1610 Vespers, starts the new term.
1610 is a date ingrained in the soul of early musicians. In that year Claudio Monteverdi’s startling collection of sacred music was published in Venice. It is seen to be his first major publication in this genre, and includes a Mass, five Psalms, a Hymn, two settings of the Magnificat, an instrumental ‘prayer’, and several solo, vocal concertos for one, two and three voices. A dazzling array of techniques are displayed and, once discovered, this music captivates performers, musicologists and listeners. Where did this extraordinary music come from? Is it a revolutionary work? How did Monteverdi so brilliantly arrive at his explosive fusion of styles?