In the 18th century, the orphaned girls of the Ospedali were unlikely stars in the rich musical firmament of Venice. SalonEra delves into the fascinating history of Venice’s Ospedali with bass-baritone/scholar Lisandro Abadie as our enthusiastic guide. Violinist Shelby Yamin reveals the inspiring music and singular life of Maddalena Laura Sirmen, an 18th century alumnus of the Ospedale San Lazzaro dei Mendicanti. Soprano Arwen Myers joins us to relate her experience performing in the 2017 live performances of Vivaldi’s Gloria originally produced and generously shared with us by Early Music Vancouver.
Debra Nagy, host & executive producer
Shelby Yamin, associate producer
Hannah De Priest, special projects manager
bass-baritone & scholar
soprano
violin
Watch Arwen Myers and Danielle Sampson perform “Laudamus te” from Vivaldi’s Gloria.
Read this article from the New York Times, recommending a walking tour through “Vivaldi’s Venice”
Visit bass-baritone and scholar Lisandro Abadie’s website
Listen to Shelby Yamin and Sarah Bleile Douglass’ album of Maddalena Lombardini Sirmen’s violin duets
Order this book: Women Musicians of Venice: Musical Foundations, 1525-1855 by Jane Baldauf-Berdes
SEASON UNDERWRITERS
Joe Sopko & Elizabeth Macintyre
Greg Nosan & Brandon Ruud
David Porter & Margaret Poutasse
Bonnie Baker
EPISODE SPONSORS
Deborah Malamud & Neal Plotkin
REMOTE ARTIST SPONSORS
Paula Mindes & George Gilliam for Lisandro Abadie
Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria, RV 589
Generously provided by Early Music Vancouver (Live Performance, December 2017)
Monica Huggett, violin & leader
Vicki St. Pierre, chorus master
Vivaldi: “Domine Fili” from Gloria, RV 589
Generously provided by Early Music Vancouver (Live Performance, December 2017)
Monica Huggett, violin & leader
Vicki St. Pierre, chorus master
Vivaldi: Concerto for Trumpet and Oboe, RV 563
II. Grave
III. Allegro
Generously provided by Early Music Vancouver (Live Performance, December 2017)
Soloists:
Kris Kwapis, baroque trumpet
Debra Nagy, baroque oboe
Monica Huggett, violin & leader
Vivaldi: “Laudamus te” from Gloria, RV 589
Generously provided by Early Music Vancouver (Live Performance, December 2017)
Soloists:
Arwen Myers & Danielle Sampson, sopranos
Monica Huggett, violin & leader
Vivaldi: “Domine Deus” from Gloria, RV 589
Generously provided by Early Music Vancouver (Live Performance, December 2017)
Soloists:
Arwen Myers, soprano
Debra Nagy, baroque oboe
Monica Huggett, violin & leader
Vivaldi: “Cum sancto spirito” from Gloria, RV 589
Generously provided by Early Music Vancouver (Live Performance, December 2017)
Monica Huggett, violin & leader
Vicki St. Pierre, chorus master
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