Ensemble Céladon

Venetian Devotions Music history is full of blind spots. Natale Monferrato is one of them. Contemporary of Claudio Monteverdi, successor to Francesco Cavalli at the San Marco Basilica: Monferrato was far from an obscure figure, but held a central place in the heart of Venetian musical life. Yet his music is rarely heard in 2026. His motets for alto show what we have missed: concentrated baroque in which devotion and drama continually provoke each other. Countertenor Paulin Bündgen and Ensemble Céladon bring this music without frills but with a generous combination of different basso continuo instruments. Furthermore, you will get no archaeological metaphors or ready-made promotional talk from us. This is magnificent music – period! Programme: N. Monferrato: Ad sonos | Jubilate Deo | Salve regina | Vigila mortalis | Propera Domine | Convenite terrigenae | G. Frescobaldi: Ancidetemi pur | Toccata seconda | A. Piccinini: Partite sopra la folia aria romanesca