Barbara’s (not so) imaginary diary

The students of the ‘Early music theory and practice’ course of the School of Music Studies (Aristotle University) in a performance based on the life and works of Barbara Strozzi (1619–1677).

Concept/supervision: Theodoros Kitsos
Text: a collective class work

Early music ensemble of the School of Music Studies (Aristotle University):
Elena Tzika: singing (Barbara)
Nonna Kyriazopoulou: singing
Kalliopi Hatzipavlidou: singing (announcer, Camilla)
Vaggelis Mendessopoulos: recorder
Sofia Koupidou: violin
Alexandros Karagiorgis: bass
Evdoxia Stampoulidou: baroque guitar
Theodoros Kitsos: theorbo (Dr Precious Stain)
Georgia Lassithiotaki: theorbo
Konstantina Koukoumpessi: spinet, chamber organ
Georgia Mavridou: production, clothes (Francesca)

Special guest
Giorgos Samoilis: baroque violin (Giovanni)

Barbara’s (not so) imaginary diary
2nd Baroque Music Festival
Thessaloniki Concert Hall (Greece)
24.11.2018

Music:

Claudio Monteverdi:
Giovanni G. Kapsberger:
Francesco Cavalli:
Barbara Strozzi:

‘Damigella tutta bella’ (Scherzi Musicali, 1607)
‘Che fai tu’ (Libro secondo di Villanelle, 1610)
‘Delizie contenti’ (Il Giasone, 1649)
‘Costume de grandi’ (Cantate, ariette e duetti, 1651)
‘La vendetta’ (Cantate, ariette e duetti, 1651)
‘Lagrime mie’ (Diporti di Euterpe, 1659)
‘Hor che Apollo’ (Arie, 1664)

Credits:
Yiannis Angelakis and AUTh students: video
Costas Mouratidis: video editing
Augoustos Augoustidis: sound recording, mastering

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