Concerts Services
Dante Ferrara’s concerts are usually informal and informative, often exploring the grey area where courtly culture meets popular culture.
Full length concerts:
‘Rosasolis’ consists of 16th century Italian and English programmes.
Part 1 features works by Kapsberger, Santino Garsi da Parma, Giorgio Mainerio and anonymous Neapolitan love songs. Items on the colascione are played in this programme.
Part 2 is entirely English and comprises mostly of music on the orpharion and cittern. Featured composers are John Dowland, Robert and John Johnson, Thomas Robinson, Francis Cutting and anonymous ballads.
‘Tudor & Restoration’
A mixed first half of English, Italian and French music and songs on lute, cittern, orpharion, hurdy-gurdy and colascione. The second part focuses on Henry Purcell and his contemporaries.
Concert programmes can also be created to accommodate a theme or anniversary.
Short concerts:
Lunchtime events can be provided to suit any duration and setting.
Performances can be in period costume or 21st century clothing.
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