Monteverdi in Mantua - The Genius of the Vespers 2015 Directed by Andy King-Dabbs
Monteverdi in Mantua tells the story of the Duke of Mantua and his court composer Claudio Monteverdi during the turbulent times of the late Italian renaissance. From their volatile relationship would come one of the most revolutionary collections of music ever published: The Vespers of 1610. The programme is presented by Simon Russell Beale who visits Mantua and, together with conductor Harry Christophers and his choir “The Sixteen”, explores this major turning point in Western Music.
Country
USA
Production Country
United Kingdom
Gnere
Documentary
Production Company
BBC
Release Date 27 March 2015
59 mins
