Opera Prima with Amanda Forsythe

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Date

January 23, 2027 • 7:30pm PM

Venue

First Church of Christ Scientist

1205 Pandora Ave, Victoria, BC V8V 3R3

Program Summary

Tormento Seicento. Soprano Amanda Forsythe returns with viola da gamba virtuoso Cristiano Contadin and his ensemble Opera Prima (Italy) exploring the Galant style of the mid-18th century, where Baroque complexity gives way to charismatic beauty and captivating elegance.

Full Program

Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) – Sinfonia per strumenti dall' VIII libro di madrigali Luigi Rossi (1697–1653) – Mio ben (aria for soprano and continuo) Tarquinio Merula (1595–1665) – Ballo detto Eccardo (for soprano and continuo) Domenico Mazzocchi (1592–1665) – Sdegno campion audace (aria for soprano and continuo) Cipriano de Rore/Girolamo Dalla Casa – Anchor che col partire (madrigale diminuito per la viola bastarda and continuo) Barbara Strozzi (1551–1618) – Che si può fare (aria for soprano and continuo) Gasparo Sartorio (1630–1680) – Perché quando apersi a l'aure vitali (aria for soprano and continuo) Francesco Cavalli (1602–1676) – Dammi morte (aria for soprano and continuo, from Artemisia) Giovanni Kapsberger (1580–1651) – Canario (for solo theorbo) Benedetto Ferrari (1603–1681) – Cantata spirituale (for soprano and continuo) Monteverdi – Voglio di vita uscire (for soprano and continuo) Merula – Ballo detto Pollicio (for 2 voices, basso and continuo) Kapsberger – Arpeggiata (for solo harp) Giulio Caccini (1551–1618) – Amarilli, mia bella Anonimo (XVII sec.) – Inglese Amarilli, mia bella Maurizio Cazzati (1616–1678) – Ciaccona a 3 and il balletto della ciaccona (violin, cornetto and continuo) Luigi Rossi – La bella più bella (aria for soprano and continuo) Andrea Falconieri (1585–1656) – Passacalle a 3 (for 2 voices, basso and continuo) Benedetto Ferrari – Amanti io vi so dire (aria for voice, 2 violins and continuo)

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