Monteverdi String Band
City of Dreams
with The Royal Sackbut Collective and BREMF Consort of Voices
Performers:
Daria Mazzocchio actor (Maria)
BREMF Consort of Voices
Pupils from Brighton Primary Schools
Monteverdi String Band
The Royal Sackbut Collective
Saria Steyl writer, director
Brighton Early Music Festival
Fri, 2 October 2026
St George's Church, Brighton
7:00pm
£18 - £25 (conc. available)
Full Event Details
An exploration of the cultural and musical development of Renaissance Florence, from the engineering challenges of constructing Brunelleschi's dome in the early 15th century to the creation of the first-ever opera for the 1600 wedding of Maria de' Medici. A narrator, taking the role of Maria, will weave a story around how artistic innovation, civic ambition, and creative problem-solving shaped the identity of the original 'city of dreams', brought to life in music by Dufay, Verdelot, Isaac and Caccini.
Performers:
Daria Mazzocchio actor (Maria)
BREMF Consort of Voices
Pupils from Brighton Primary Schools
Monteverdi String Band
The Royal Sackbut Collective
Saria Steyl writer, director
Venue Details & Map
Location
St George's Church, Brighton
St George's Road, Brighton BN2 1ED
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