Voices of San Lazzaro

Celebrating their union between Armenian and Italian traditions, Intesa explore the connections between sacred and secular love, both in their pain and redemption – highlighting the Armenian story of faith, and the women’s story of misunderstanding. These stories are told through pieces selected from both traditions, which are woven together in sets through music and narrative.

Intesa's practice of self-accompaniment is inspired by figures like Francesca Caccini, Barbara Strozzi, and the Concerto delle donne, as well as the Armenian ashugh traditions of storytelling through song with the accompaniment of the kamancha.