Monteverdi in Mantua - The Genius of the Vespers
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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Monteverdi in Mantua - The Genius of the Vespers
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 27, 2015
Runtime
0h 59m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Monteverdi in Mantua - The Genius of the Vespers
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Andy King-Dabbs
Description
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.
