Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677) 23-27 April

[doversoul1]

This week Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Barbara Strozzi. She was one of the most important composers of Italian cantatas in the seventeenth century […]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b072hw4k

A very welcome repeat although it doesn’t make me feel better about the loss of Early Music Late.

[jean]

Welcome indeed.

But the Bellini Donald MacLeod has just mentioned was stolen from the church of the Madonna dell'Orto in Cannareggio in 1993! Was the original broadcast really so long ago?

[kernelbogey]

I was thrilled by the voice of Maria Cristina Kiehr in the last item in the programme (even over the car's engine noise!). What a beautiful voice.

[doversoul1]

jean
The original broadcast was 7-11 March 2016

I was thrilled by the voice of Maria Cristina Kiehr in the last item in the programme (even over the car's engine noise!). What a beautiful voice.

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?14862-María-Cristina-Kiehr-soprano

[jean]

Thanks - the theft must have passed him by, then.

Or he was fooled by the photograph they put in its place.

[kernelbogey]

Thank you Jean for the link to the Maria Cristina Kiehr thread - a great resource.

[jean]

Thank dovers not me - I just drew attention to the lost Bellini!

[kernelbogey]

Thank dovers not me - I just drew attention to the lost Bellini!

Aah yes - I was confused by post no 4 - Thank you Doversoul!

[ardcarp]

Barbara Strozzi repeat on CotW

...and they can't repeat it often enough for me! A terrific composer, illustrated by some wonderful examples. My favourite today was María Cristina Kiehr with ensemble Concerto Soave.

[ardcarp]

I was thrilled by the voice of Maria Cristina Kiehr in the last item in the programme (even over the car's engine noise!). What a beautiful voice.

...but not quite the last. This one?

Nascente Maria, Op 5 No 12

Singer: María Cristina Kiehr. Ensemble: Concerto Soave

Sorry if any misunderstanding. Ms Kiehr was in final item on Monday's programme.. Nascente Maria was today (Tuesday).

[Serial_Apologist]

Should this thread be merged with Dovers'?

[kernelbogey]

Should this thread be merged with Dovers'?

Done

[jean]

But I suppose the point was to have it on the Early Music board as well?

[ardcarp]

I'll put a short post on CotW to let people know Strozzi is being discussed here.

[Serial_Apologist]

I'll put a short post on CotW to let people know Strozzi is being discussed here.

- and thanks.