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Monteverdi in Mantua - the Genius of the Vespers

Simon Russell Beale travels to Italy to explore the story of the Duke of Mantua and his court composer Claudio Monteverdi during the late Italian Renaissance.

Simon Russell Beale travels to Italy to explore the story of the notorious Duke of Mantua and his long-suffering court composer Claudio Monteverdi during the turbulent times of the late Italian Renaissance. Out of the volatile relationship between the duke and the composer came Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610, a major turning point in western music. The Sixteen, led by Harry Christophers, explore some of the radical and beautiful choral music in this dramatic composition.

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 27 Mar 2016 02:25

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Magnificat Gloria

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Nisi Dominus

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Deus in Adjutorium

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Volgendo il ciel

    Performer: English Baroque Soloists. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
    • ERATO.
  • Marc'Antonio Ingegneri

    Tenebrae Factae Sunt

    Performer: Die Deutschen Bach Vocalisten. Conductor: Gerhard Weinberger.
    • CHRISTOPHORUS.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Laetatus Sum

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • CORO.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Ave Maris Stella

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Dixit Dominus

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Cruda Amarilli

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Prelude from L'Orfeo

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Deus in Adjutorium

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Dixit Dominus

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Pulchra Es

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    O Chiome D'Or

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers. Performer: Grace Davidson. Performer: Charlotte Mobbs.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Ave Maris Stella

  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Sonata Sopra Sancta Maria

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Giovanni Gabrieli

    Canzon la spiritata

    Performer: Umberto Forni.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Nisi Dominus

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Audi Coelum

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Ave Maris Stella

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Magnificat

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Magnificat Et exultavit

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Magnificat Quia respexit

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Magnificat "Quia fecit

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Magnificat Deposuit potentes

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Magnificat Sicut locutus est

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Magnificat Gloria

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
  • Claudio Monteverdi

    Monteverdi Vespers: Magnificat Sicut erat

    Performer: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Simon Russell Beale
Producer Andy King-Dabbs
Director Andy King-Dabbs
Executive Producer Mark Cooper
Executive Producer Helen Mansfield

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Apr 2015 21:00
  • Sun 27 Mar 2016 02:25