Baroque Venice

tep into your gondola and join us for a program of music on the Grand Canal! Traditional Venetian songs, anonymously written by famous composers of the 16th and 17th century, transport you back to a different time! #soprano #classicmusic #barroquemusic

Is there anything more fascinating than the tales of a musical storyteller, in which the music fuses with the recitation? Discover the 17th-century origins of the sacred and secular melodrama for theorbo and solo voice. #baroquemusic #classicalmusic #baroque #musicabarocca

#Vivaldi is inked to music in Venice that everyone knows worldwide. But what about his colleagues & friends who also worked in Venice and were much more famous than he was at the time? Join us on a musical journey through #Venice with composers you may not know #Soprano

On the last boat that leaves these summer environs to return to Venice, Carlo Goldoni listens to his favorite chamber music, enjoying the sunset over the Venetian countryside… #soprano #classicmusic #venezia #concertvenezia

Not one but TWO solo cellos will delight you this week, with music for two solo #cellos and string ensemble that will knock your socks off! We are delighted to welcome virtuoso cellist Vladimir Waltham in his VMP début, alongside our own Federico Toffano. Hold onto your hats!

The cantata-oratorios Judith & Samson are dedicated to compositions for voice, obbligato instrument & basso continuo by the composer Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, demonstrating a refined pas de deux between the spectacle & sentiment in 2 stories of love, treachery & heroism.

A musical voyage into medieval times, battlefields in the Holy Land and knights jousting in tournaments, through enchanted forests and imposing cathedrals. #Soprano #Baroque #Orchestra #MusicinVenice #ConcertVenice #Postipermusicalive

Duets between voice and violin? Of course! Whether it is a dialogue or close harmony, these two voices blend and soar, taking us to sublime heights! Chamber music for Soprano, Solo Violin and Basso Continuo. #Soprano #Baroque #Orchestra #MusicinVenice #ConcertVenice

The great castrato Farinelli was one of the superstars of his time, and his fame has remained in history. Francesca Cuzzoni, was the greatest soprano of her time, and they frequently collaborated in operas throughout Europe. #Soprano #Baroque #Orchestra #ConcertVenice

We are ready for our Autumn Season 2025 We have so many new programs and two very special concerts that you cannot miss ! venicemusicproject.it/all-concerts/

“Oh, no!” you’re probably thinking, “Not him again!” Read the full story why VMP has a different Vivaldi program: friendsofvenicemusicproject.com/vivaldi-vivald… #Soprano #Baroque #Orchestra #MusicinVenice #ConcertVenice #Postipermusicalive

VIVALDI, VIVALDI, VIVALDI ! Come to hear the arias for soprano and instrumental music of the Red Priest, the most beloved Venetian composer. Music by A. Vivaldi Liesl Odenweller, Soprano Venice Music Project Ensemble #Soprano #Baroque #Orchestra #MusicinVenice #ConcertVenice

Let yourself be transported to 17th-century Venice. The mosaics at Basilica of San Marco shimmer in candlelight. The Doge listens, seated behind the gilded grilles of his private gallery. For full story: friendsofvenicemusicproject.com/german-mosaic #Soprano #Baroque #Orchestra #MusicinVenice

Monteverdi meets the most famous German students, who came to Venice in the 17th century to study with the great maestros of San Marco. The voices of the soloists and choir chase each other through the cupolas, and the warm sound of the trombones, dulcians and the cornetti shines

Francesca was one of the great stars of 18th-century opera — her voice was described as angelic for its sweetness, expressiveness, and her natural affinity for tender, languid arias. To read full story: friendsofvenicemusicproject.com/in-search-of-f… #Soprano #Baroque #Orchestra #MusicinVenice

Venice Music Project is hosting In Search of Francesca Cuzzoni. Make sure to attend it on May 24. linkedin.com/events/insearc…

Francesca #Cuzzoni, Haendel’s first Cleopatra and Rodelinda, was a famous soprano of the Baroque period, the wife of Johann #Hasse. During our musical archaeology, we have researched some of her lesser-known roles for your listening pleasure. #Soprano #Baroque #Orchestra

Once upon a time in France, there were two queens: Maria and Anna. To read full story: friendsofvenicemusicproject.com/airs-de-cour/ #Soprano #Baroque #Orchestra #MusicinVenice #ConcertVenice #Postipermusicalive

In the 17th century, the “airs de cour” combined poetry and music and reflected growing sophistication in salons and the noble families in both the courts of #France and the Spanish queen, Anna. #Soprano #Baroque #Orchestra #MusicinVenice #ConcertVenice #Postipermusicalive

Can you smell the rain, the blooming heather, and a hint of Scotch whisky? This Sat, 10 May 7:00 pm, Venice Music Project takes you to Scotland! To read full story: friendsofvenicemusicproject.com/vivaldi-and-hi… #Soprano #Baroque #Orchestra #MusicinVenice #ConcertVenice #Postipermusicalive