Il Dolce Conforto, Celesti sirene: Heavenly Voices Behind Convent Walls

Baroque & early music

Il Dolce Conforto, Celesti sirene: Heavenly Voices Behind Convent Walls

AMUZ, Antwerpen

About

Il Dolce Conforto explores the hidden musical life of 18th-century Italian nuns, with music by Niccolò Piccinni, Nicola Porpora, Gennaro Manna and contemporaries.

What to expect

Il Dolce Conforto explores the hidden musical life of 18th-century Italian nuns, who studied opera inside convent walls, set up salons and theatres, and commissioned new music.

The music of Niccolò Piccinni, Nicola Porpora, Gennaro Manna and contemporaries sounds surprisingly light, virtuosic and compelling.

In 2024, Il Dolce Conforto received the Opus Klassik Award for best concert recording of the year.

  • Passion cantatas for Holy Week with elegant melodies
  • Prominent soprano parts
  • Rare psalterium researched by Franziska Fleischanderl
  • Baroque music between spiritual devotion and worldly theatre

Questions

When does Il Dolce Conforto, Celesti sirene: Heavenly Voices Behind Convent Walls start and end?

Il Dolce Conforto, Celesti sirene: Heavenly Voices Behind Convent Walls runs Friday, 26 February 2027, 20:00 until 21:15.

Where is Il Dolce Conforto, Celesti sirene: Heavenly Voices Behind Convent Walls?

Il Dolce Conforto, Celesti sirene: Heavenly Voices Behind Convent Walls takes place at AMUZ, Kammenstraat 81, Antwerpen.

How much are tickets for Il Dolce Conforto, Celesti sirene: Heavenly Voices Behind Convent Walls?

Tickets for Il Dolce Conforto, Celesti sirene: Heavenly Voices Behind Convent Walls cost from €5 on the official ticket shop.

What music is featured?

Music by Niccolò Piccinni, Nicola Porpora, Gennaro Manna and contemporaries, including Passion cantatas for Holy Week with prominent soprano parts.

What is the psalterium?

A rarely heard string instrument that, after years of research by Franziska Fleischanderl, can be heard again in this repertoire.

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Getting there

AMUZ, Kammenstraat 81, 2000 Antwerpen, Antwerpen, BE

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