Monteverdi in Mantua - The Genius of the Vespers

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 27, 2015

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC,BBC Two

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt4582260