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Ricordanze: A Record of Love
with Celestial Sirens
An exploration of music from the Biffoli-Sostegni manuscript – the only surviving manuscript of polyphony from a 16th-century convent.
The programme weaves this stunning music together with stories from the convent’s history: from the 1530 Siege of Florence to the last letters from Suor Maria Celeste to her father, Galileo Galilei.
Musica Secreta and Celestial Sirens
Laurie Stras director
Claire Williams ensemble director
The programme weaves this stunning music together with stories from the convent’s history: from the 1530 Siege of Florence to the last letters from Suor Maria Celeste to her father, Galileo Galilei.
Musica Secreta and Celestial Sirens
Laurie Stras director
Claire Williams ensemble director
Brighton Early Music Festival
Sun, 19 Oct 2025
St Martin's Church, Brighton
7:30pm
£25 (conc. available)
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An exploration of music from the Biffoli-Sostegni manuscript – the only surviving manuscript of polyphony from a 16th-century convent.
The programme weaves this stunning music together with stories from the convent’s history: from the 1530 Siege of Florence to the last letters from Suor Maria Celeste to her father, Galileo Galilei.
Musica Secreta and Celestial Sirens
Laurie Stras director
Claire Williams ensemble director
Venue Details & Map
Location
St Martin's Church, Brighton
Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3HQ
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