Sacred Masterpieces of the Medici 2024

Sacred Masterpieces of the Medici 2024

from Friday 29 November to Sunday 1 December 2024

SACRED MASTERPIECES OF THE MEDICI 2024

from friday 29 november to sunday 1 december 2024

An exclusive weekend celebrating newly rediscovered choral masterpieces from Florence during the time of the Medici Granducato

Presented by the SMP ‘Gonfalonieri’

Emma Beanland

Alexandra Munroe

Katherine Zock

Following the success of last year's inaugural event, this unforgettable weekend of sacred music will celebrate rare and forgotten masterpieces from the time of the Medici rulers. Thanks to the research of the Sacred Music Programme of the Fondazione Mascarade Opera, several works will be brought to life for the first time in nearly half a millennium.


Featuring events in some of Florence's most spectacular and historic venues including: Palazzo Tornabuoni, Palazzo Corsini al Prato, Palazzo Larderel, the Sagrestia di Michelangelo, the Medici Church of Saints Michele & Gaetano and the great Basilica of Santo Spirito, the weekend's performances will showcase the talents of internationally acclaimed artists, including the Vox Medicea and English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble. 

To mark this unique celebration, guests are invited to join us for a number of exclusive events, including receptions and dinners in beautiful locations across Florence.

“It is very exciting to hear this music from Florence, so strange that their music has had less attention than that of Venice or Rome. It is a wonderful initiative to explore it!”

Award winning soprano, Dame Emma Kirkby

 

60 places only 

To reserve your place, the minimum recommended donation is €800, which can be made as a tax deductible donation to the Fondazione Mascarade Opera from the US, UK and all EU countries

To secure your place for this unique weekend:

info@mascaradeopera.com

PROGRAMME

FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER

4.00pm Welcome reception followed by pre-concert talk and Masterclass with internationally acclaimed soprano, Dame Emma Kirkby and soloists of Vox Medicea

5.00pm Art history tour of Santo Spirito, followed by, Private performance in the Sagrestia in honour of the ‘Crocifisso di Michelangelo’

8.00pm GALA DINNER - formal black tie event at the Palazzo Corsini al Prato

 

SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER

2.00pm Art history tour of Basilica di Santa Maria Novella

7.00pm Pre-concert reception

8.00pm GALA CONCERT – SACRED MASTERPIECES OF THE MEDICI

Concert of sacred works from the time of the Medici, recently rediscovered by the Sacred Music Programme. Vox Medicea and the English Sackbuts & Cornets, directed by Mark Spyropoulos.

9.30pm Post-concert reception at Palazzo Tornabuoni

 

SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER

11.00am MEDICI MASS

Sung High Mass in the traditional Roman Rite, incorporating Medici sacred works within their intended divine context

12.30pm Post-Mass reception at Palazzo Larderel