Monteverdi in Mantua - The Genius of the Vespers

The read

It runs a compact 59m.

Synopsis

Monteverdi in Mantua tells the story of the Duke of Mantua and his court composer Claudio Monteverdi during the turbulent times of the late Italian renaissance. From their volatile relationship would come one of the most revolutionary collections of music ever published: The Vespers of 1610. The programme is presented by Simon Russell Beale who visits Mantua and, together with conductor Harry Christophers and his choir “The Sixteen”, explores this major turning point in Western Music.

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Key crew

• Andy King-DabbsDirector

Cast

• Simon Russell Bealepresenter

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