Join us for a breathtaking concert celebrating the works of 17th-century Jewish-Italian composer Salomone Rossi.
This intimate performance will feature both sacred and secular vocal pieces by Rossi and his contemporaries from across Europe. Joyful prayers, lamenting solo songs, and passionate madrigals sung in Hebrew, Italian, Latin, and English will paint the musical landscape within which Rossi lived and worked.
Five talented Vache Baroque singers, accompanied by the enchanting sounds of the chitarrone (a medieval lute with an extended neck), will bring these pieces to life. Rossi’s works will be thoughtfully paired with compositions by other masters like Monteverdi, Campion, and Mendelssohn, offering a fascinating glimpse into the musical world he inhabited.
- Betty Makharinsky soprano
- Clara Kanter mezzo-soprano
- Jonathan Darbourne countertenor, MD
- Bradley Smith tenor
- Tristan Hambleton bass-baritone
- Kristiina Watt chitarrone
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Vache Baroque is a group of professional musicians intent on connecting a younger, more diverse range of people to the power of high-quality Baroque-era music and drama. From fully staged operas to children’s shows, youth residencies and community outreach, Vache Baroque creates dynamic, interactive, and impactful experiences for all to enjoy and participate in.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The age guidance for this performance is 14+.
The performance will be 60 minutes long. There will be no intervals.
Book Vache Baroque: #Rossi400 “The Songs of Solomon” at Manchester Jewish Museum
