Friday 2 October, 19:00 at St George's Church
City of Dreams
An exploration of the cultural and musical development of Renaissance Florence, narrated by Maria de' Medici
Date & Time: Friday 2 October, 19:00
Ticket price: £25/£18; under 30s half price; under 12s free
Venue: St George's Church
An exploration of the cultural and musical development of Renaissance Florence, from the engineering challenges of constructing Brunelleschi’s dome in the early 15th century to the creation of the first-ever opera for the 1600 wedding of Maria de’ Medici. A narrator, taking the role of Maria will weave a story around how artistic innovation, civic ambition, and creative problem-solving shaped the identity of the original ‘city of dreams’, brought to life in music by Dufay, Verdelot, Isaac and Caccini.
Monteverdi String Band
The Royal Sackbut Collective
BREMF Consort of Voices
Pupils from Brighton Primary Schools
Saria Steyl writer, director
Daria Mazzocchio actor
