Traverse through ancient and modern tales of love, lust, and longing, spanning centuries. Featuring virtuosic 17th century madrigals originating with the storied concerto delle donne of the Ferrara court, alongside striking modern works by Pulitzer-Prizing winning composer Caroline Shaw, Icelandic performance-artist Björk, and British songwriter Laura Mvula. Closing the program are selections from David Lang’s love fail, a meditation on the timelessness of love that weaves together details from medieval retellings of the story of Tristan and Isolde with stories from more modern sources, including words of Lydia Davis, Marie de France, Gottfried von Strassburg, Béroul, Thomas of Britain and Richard Wagner.

Caroline SHAW
Dolce Cantavi

Claudio MONTEVERDI
Ardo e scoprir, ahi lasso, io non ardisco

Luzzascho LUZZASCHI 
Troppo ben può

Luigi ROSSI
Disperate speranze

BJÖRK
Solstice

Laura MVULA
She

David LANG
Selections from love fail

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