VESPERS OF THE VIRGIN MARY (Chiara Margarita Cozzolani)

Concert recorded at Saint-Pierre & Saint-Paul Church in Brûlon during the Sablé sur Sarthe Baroque Festival (August 23rd 2019)

Ensemble I Gemelli
Conductor : Emiliano Gonzalez Toro

Alicia Amo soprano
Natalie Perez soprano
Anthea Pichanick contralto
Pauline Sabatier contralto
Emiliano Gonzalez Toro ténor
Anders Dahlin teL9;nor
Victor Sicard baryton
JoaM1;o Fernandes basse

Enjoy the Vespers of the Virgin Mary composed in the 17th century by the Italian nun Chiara Margarita Cozzolani at the Santa Radagonda convent in Milan, known at the time for hosting the most beautiful voices in the country. Tenor Emiliano Gonzalez Toro's ensemble, I Gemelli, performs these sacred works of a rare and singular beauty at the prestigious Sablé Baroque Music Festival. A French premiere!

Programme :
I - Domine ad adjuvandum me festina
II - Dixit dominus - Psaume 109-110
III - O maria, tu dulcis - Motet pour teL9;nor solo
IV - Laudate pueri - Psaume 112-113, pour 2 sopranos, 2 teL9;nors et 2 violons
V - Salve, o regina - Motet pour 2 sopranos
VI - Lætatus sum - Psaume 121-122
VII - Duo seraphim - Caterina Assandra (c.1590-1618) pour 3 voix d’hommes
VIII - Nisi dominus - Psaume 126-127
IX - Concinant linguæ - Motet pour contralto solo
X - Beatus vir - Psaume 111-112
XI - O quam bonus es - Motet pour 2 sopranos
XII - Magnificat secondo