Events

Music and stories of the Florentine Renaissance A free workshop for all to learn about some of the focal moments of the Florentine Renaissance including music. The two hour workshop is aimed at a not too informed audience who is nevertheless curious to learn about what still connects us to those pivotal moments of our...

The concerts à boire are informal concerts that often offer the possibility of sharing an aperitivo with friends. Viol consort of the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole Director Bettina Hoffmann Music by John Dowland, John Jenkins, John Coperario, Thomas Lupo, Thomas Morley. Free entrance. Lamentatio et Recreatio Consort music John Dowland (1563-1626) Lamentatio Henrici Noel...

Music and stories of the Florentine Renaissance A free workshop for all to learn about some of the focal moments of the Florentine Renaissance including music. The two hour workshop is aimed at a not too informed audience who is nevertheless curious to learn about what still connects us to those pivotal moments of our...

The concerts à boire are informal concerts that often offer the possibility of sharing an aperitivo with friends. Luci serene e chiare Zefiro torna e ‘l bel tempo rimena Sfogava con le stelle Lamento della ninfa Si ch’io vorrei morire Tirsi e Clori    

with Paola Ventrone The conversation outlines the change of womens’ role in the Florentine celebrations of the 15th century.  Between the oligarchic regime and the Medici rule the ceremonial transformations highlight the way in which the Burgundian gothic style, preferred by the élites of the city at the beginning of the century was gradually substituted...

Music and stories of the Florentine Renaissance A free workshop for all to learn about some of the focal moments of the Florentine Renaissance including music. The two hour workshop is aimed at a not too informed audience who is nevertheless curious to learn about what still connects us to those pivotal moments of our...

Students of the workshop and teachers of L’Homme Armé in collaboration with the Comitato di Cosimo e Caterina. Free entrance.

with Walter Testolin Free entrance.

with Denis Raisin Dadre The conversation will focus on the music at the court of the king of France François I, specifically on the three royal institurions: the Chapelle Royale, a group of singers that served Mass with a sacred repertoire, the Chambre du Roi, a group of instrumentalists and singers who performed chansons, dances...

Music for the Chambre du Roi Ensemble Doulce Mémoire Director Denis Raisin Dadre Véronique Bourin soprano Hugues Primard tenor Pascale Boquet lute, renaissance guitar Angélique Mauillon harp Denis Raisin Dadre flutes The concert recreates the everyday life at the court of Francois I of France during the XVI cent. where the king was surrounded by...