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Radio 3,10 Jun 2026,59 mins

Series Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)

Centre Stage

Composer of the Week

Available for 15 days

Kate Molleson focuses on Monteverdi at a turning point in his career, as he secures a leading role at the Mantuan court and begins writing for the stage. Alongside this creative breakthrough comes a more difficult period in his personal life, with financial strain, overwork and illness. Set within the demands of court life, Monteverdi鈥檚 artistic ambition and lived experience converge. Io mi son giovinetta Concerto Italiano Rinaldo Alessandrini, director Vespers of 1610 鈥 excerpts The Sixteen Harry Christophers, conductor Cor mio, non mori? Delitiae Musicae Marco Longhini, director L鈥橭rfeo 鈥 Act 5 (extract) John Mark Ainsley, tenor (Orfeo) Catherine Bott, soprano (La Musica) Julia Gooding, soprano (Euridice) Michael George, bass (Plutone) Andrew King, tenor (Apollo) Simon Grant, bass (Caronte) L忙tani忙 della Beata Vergine Odhecaton Paolo Da Col, director Produced by Ellie Ajao for 麻豆社 Audio Wales and West

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Su su, su che'l giorno e fore
    Su su, su che'l giorno e fore
    Claudio Monteverdi
  3. 2.
    Vespro della Beata Vergine (excerpt)
    Vespro della Beata Vergine (excerpt)
    Claudio Monteverdi
  4. 3.
    Il Ballo delle ingrate
    Il Ballo delle ingrate
    Claudio Monteverdi
  5. 4.
    Cor mio, non mori?
    Cor mio, non mori?
    Claudio Monteverdi
  6. 5.
    L' Orfeo, Act 5
    L' Orfeo, Act 5
    Claudio Monteverdi
  7. 6.
    Laetaniae della Beata Vergine
    Laetaniae della Beata Vergine
    Claudio Monteverdi