The Deadly Sins – Angels and Demons in the works of Claudio Monteverdi

Synopsis

In order to honor the anniversary of Claudio Monteverdi’s (1567- 1643) the ensemble Cappella Mediterranea and their founder Leonardo García Alarcón were given the special permission, to perform in an outstanding venue, the Chiesetta del Doge at the Palazzo Ducale in Venice for an unique musical project: The first performance of Monteverdi’s music in more than 300 years at the Doges chapel, the heart of the old Venetian republic, where Monteverdi was the official court composer. Based on the theme of “Angels and Demons” the ensemble perform extracts from Monteverdi’s opera and madrigal compositions. The half-scenic production is staged by Olivier Lexa, founder and artistic director of the Venetian Centre for Baroque Music. The works, illustrate the contrasts of sins and virtues which are beautifully mirrored in Jacopo Guarana’s and Agostino Colonna’s frescos in the Chiesetta del Doge.

Additional Info

• No: A005500540000
• Composer: Claudio Monteverdi
• Conductor: Leonardo Garcia Alarcon
• Orchestra: La Cappella Mediterranea
• Artists: Francesca Aspromonte, Mariana Flores, Christopher Lowrey, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Mathias Vidal
• Production year: 2016
• Run time: 01:21:00
• Director: Stage Director: Olivier Lexa
• Producers: Heliox in co-production with Venetian Centre for Baroque Music in association with ClassicAll TV / M_Media with the participation of France Télévisions, Unitel
• Format: 4K