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Ensemble Pampinea
Sounds of Decameron
Music from 14th-century Florence
In this program, we travel to 14th-century Florence, where Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron was written. With the Black Death ravaging Europe, the protagonist Pampinea and her nine friends seek refuge in a secluded villa on the outskirts of town. When the sun is high, the best pastime is sitting in the shade of the blossoming garden and telling stories. Over their ten-day quarantine, the group compiles a hundred stories that range from romantic adventures to heartbreaking sagas, each imparting a lesson to the audience. Ensemble Pampinea will bring the sounds of Decameron to life through Florentine Trecento music, using period instruments like the recorder, organetto, fiddle, and pipe and tabor.
- Chapel Street Music Penzance
- Sat 16 November 2024
- Chapel Street Methodist Church, Penzance
- 7:00pm
- £10 (free under-26s)
- ➕1 other performance
Location
Chapel Street Methodist Church, Penzance
Chapel St, Penzance TR18 4AW
Other performances
In addition to the performance listed above, this concert will also be performed as follows: