Monteverdi String Band
A Thousand Flexible Ways
Dialogues From the Age of ‘Meraviglia’
Oliver Webber violin
Hannah Ely soprano
Toby Carr lute/theorbo
A Thousand Flexible Ways: Dialogues From the Age of ‘Meraviglia’
Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643): ‘Zefiro torna’
Luzzasco Luzzaschi (1545–1607): ‘Deh vieni ormai’
Giulio Caccini (1551–1618): ‘Queste lagrime amare’; Violin toccata + diminutions on ‘Vergine bella’
Claudio Monteverdi: ‘Ohimè ch’io cado’ with violin ritornelli
Biagio Marini (1594–1663): Sonata variata
Giacomo Carissimi (1605–1674): ‘Exulta, gaude, filia Sion’
INTERVAL
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525–15): Vestiva i colli with diminutions for voice & violin
Giovanni Francesco Anerio (1569–1630): Galliard on 'Vestiva i colli'
Giovanni Felice Sances (1600–16): 'O Domine Jesu'
Giovanni Bassano (1561–1617): 'Ricercata Settima'
Thomas Crecquillon (c. 1505–1557): 'Par trop Souffrir' with diminutions for violin & lute
Johann Nauwach (1595–1630): 'Amarilli mia bella' passeggiata
Biagio Marini: Sonata
Tarquinio Merula (1595–1665): Canzonetta Spirituale; Ciaccona
Carlo G/Anon (dates unknown): 'Mater Ierusalem'
Tarquinio Merula: 'Cantate Jubilate'
Music in Country Churches 
Sat, 12 July 2025
St Cyr and St Julitta Church, Newton St Cyres, Devon
6:30pm
£15 - £30
Full Event Details
The Monteverdi String Band
Oliver Webber violin
Hannah Ely soprano
Toby Carr lute/theorbo
A Thousand Flexible Ways: Dialogues From the Age of ‘Meraviglia’
Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643): ‘Zefiro torna’
Luzzasco Luzzaschi (1545–1607): ‘Deh vieni ormai’
Giulio Caccini (1551–1618): ‘Queste lagrime amare’; Violin toccata + diminutions on ‘Vergine bella’
Claudio Monteverdi: ‘Ohimè ch’io cado’ with violin ritornelli
Biagio Marini (1594–1663): Sonata variata
Giacomo Carissimi (1605–1674): ‘Exulta, gaude, filia Sion’
INTERVAL
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525–15): Vestiva i colli with diminutions for voice & violin
Giovanni Francesco Anerio (1569–1630): Galliard on 'Vestiva i colli'
Giovanni Felice Sances (1600–16): 'O Domine Jesu'
Giovanni Bassano (1561–1617): 'Ricercata Settima'
Thomas Crecquillon (c. 1505–1557): 'Par trop Souffrir' with diminutions for violin & lute
Johann Nauwach (1595–1630): 'Amarilli mia bella' passeggiata
Biagio Marini: Sonata
Tarquinio Merula (1595–1665): Canzonetta Spirituale; Ciaccona
Carlo G/Anon (dates unknown): 'Mater Ierusalem'
Tarquinio Merula: 'Cantate Jubilate'
Venue Details & Map
Location
St Cyr and St Julitta Church, Newton St Cyres, Devon
St Cyr and St Julitta Church, Newton St Cyres, Devon
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