Ars Antigua Presents

Ars Antigua Presents: Summer Quarter 2013

07.25.2013 - By Jerry FullerPlay

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Based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo has come down through history as one of the earliest operas to employ the full resources of the orchestra. Monteverdi’s use of polyphony, and especially his innovative orchestration, dazzled audiences at the 1607 Premiere. The original score called for about a dozen vocalists … Continue reading Ars Antigua Presents: Summer Quarter 2013

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