Concerti delle donne (consorts of ladies) were groups of professional female singers that flourished in late 16th century Italy. Duc Alfonso II d’Este featured these ensembles at the court’s regular chamber music concerts. This is a rare opportunity to hear this virtuosic, highly ornamented style of singing.
Works for one, two and three voices by: L. Rossi, L. Luzzaschi, D. Mazzocchi and C. Monteverdi