Grand Tour of Italy
Saturday 1 March at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Exultate Singers
His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts
Conducted by David Ogden
Giovanni Gabrieli Buccinate in neomenia tuba à 19
Vincenzo Ugolini Exultate Omnes
Chiara Margarita Cozzolani Magnificat à 8
Marc’ Antonio Ingegneri Vidi Speciosum
Ignazio Donati Beatus Vir
Rafaella Aleotti Surge Propera
Ludovico Viadana Magnificat à 18
Join accomplished chamber choir Exultate Singers and the internationally renowned instrumentalists of His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts for a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of Renaissance Italy, showcasing a wide array of sacred and secular works from cathedrals, convents, and courts across the peninsula. The music, deeply rooted in both the sacred and the secular, is a reflection of the profound spiritual devotion and cultural flourishing of the time.
This musical tour begins in Rome and Venice with splendid multi-choir works by Tiburtio Massaino and Giovanni Gabrieli sung from the balconies of St George’s Bristol. These revolutionary pieces feature spatial effects and dynamic contrasts, creating a sense of dialogue between different parts of the ensemble.
Rarely-performed music by female composers Chiara Cozzolani and Rafaella Aleotti that contrast large tutti sections with expressive and flamboyant solo passages take us to 17th century Milan and Ferrara, with visits to Bologna, Cremona, Verona, Mantua, Florence and Naples completing our tour.
His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts is a pioneering ensemble of the UK’s premier virtuoso brass players who specialise in historically informed performances of Renaissance and Baroque music. The pre-eminent group of its kind, it delights audiences worldwide with the glorious sounds of its noble instruments.
Tickets
Central stalls and central gallery £28
Side stalls and first row of side gallery £26
Second row of side gallery £20
Third row of side gallery £16