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Ensemble Pampinea
Sounds of Decameron
Music by composers in 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.
- City Music Society Lunchtime Concerts
- Thu 14 November 2024
- St Bartholomew the Great, London
- 1:05pm
- Free
- ➕1 other performance
Location
St Bartholomew the Great, London
West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE
Other performances
In addition to the performance listed above, this concert will also be performed as follows: