Monteverdi’s characters come to life with palpable humanity; the madrigals taken from the composer’s Sixth and Eighth books, vividly realize the poetic voice of jealousy, regret, grief and erotic desire. They are set against sacred works – many from the Selva morale e spirituale – which are similarly colourful elucidations of their texts, by turns mystical and celebratory.
Led by Sir John Eliot Gardiner, members of the Monteverdi ensembles and a group of brilliant young soloists will open the Monteverdi Festival.

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