[2025/2026] The stage is set, the orchestra tuned, and the costumes ready. The audience awaits with anticipation for La Virtuosa di Camera . You enter the fascinating world of soprano Francesca Cuzzoni, one of the most famous divas of the 18th century. Cuzzoni was the muse of grand masters like Handel, Vivaldi, and Bononcini. They composed the most beautiful arias especially for her. Elisabeth Hetherington and B’Rock bring to life the 18th-century ‘Virtuosa di Camera’ Francesca Cuzzoni: treasures from the Baroque repertoire of Handel, Bononcini and others, written so that she might be remembered through the centuries. The concert explores the emotional depth, vocal agility and dramatic brilliance that made Cuzzoni one of the best-known names in Europe at the time. Fiery temperament paired with extraordinary artistry.
Connecting the centuries, the programme will also highlight our contemporary times with compositions written especially for Hetherington’s voice. These modern works pay homage to the tradition of creating music tailored to the performer. Thus, the programme creates a fascinating dialogue between historical and contemporary art.
