Muses of the Seicento - Discovering the feminine sole

Violoncelo Barroco PSML Luís Duarte 5098

New

Site

Music Room of the National Palace of Queluz

Date

3rd of July of 2021

Time

19h00

Information

[email protected];

+351 21 923 73 00

The Ensemble Gli Accenti offers a journey to discover the feminine soul, through the interpretation of works composed by women in the 17th century.

The concert will take place at the Music Room of the National Palace of Queluz and will focus on composers Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Isabella Leonarda and Barbara Strozzi - names little known to the general public, that are starting to gain more and more notoriety.

This concert is part of the international colloquium "Women and Music in the Modern Period", organized by the Centro de Estudos Musicais Setecentistas Portugueses (CEMSP), which will take place at the National Palace of Queluz from 2nd to 4^th of July.

Program

Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729)

"Sonade pour le violon"

Adagio
Aria
Adagio
Presto

Isabella Leonarda (1620-1704)

“Sonata Duodecima”, for violin

Adagio
Allegro e presto
Vivace e Largo
Aria: Allegro
Veloce

Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677)

“Hor che Apollo”, Serenade for voce sola, violin and basso continuo

Age guidance of 6+

Musicians

ENSEMBLE GLI ACCENTI

Teresa Duarte (soprano)
Romeu Madeira (violin)
Leonor Sá (cello)
Catarina Lemos e Melo (dir. e harpsichord)

Production

Parques de Sintra
Divino Sospiro

Supports

Directorate-General for the Arts
Italy Embassy
Italian Institute of Culture

Rules

For safety reasons, in this show the places are separated.
Seats are assigned in order of arrival, from the ones available in the row closest to the stage, to those closest to the exit of the room.
After the start of the show, entries in the room are not allowed.
The ticket value will not be refunded in case of non-attendance or delay.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

Hand hygiene before entering the room
Mandatory use of mask, on access and during the show
Allocated places. Do not occupy blocked seats
Always keep the minimum safety distance
Respect the room assistants' instructions
At the end of the show, remain seated until the room assistants give directions.