Everyone loves a royal wedding! In 1589, Grand Duke Ferdinando de' Medici married Christine of Lorraine. The festivities went on for weeks, and included a lavish entertainment called La Pellegrina. We'll hear highlights from this spectacular work for singers and instrumentalists, including music by Emilio de' Cavalieri and Jacopo Peri. The Huelgas Ensemble performs.

Cristofano Malvezzi: Sinfonia. Performed by The Huelgas Ensemble, led by Paul van Nevel.

Cristofano Malvezzi: Coppia Gentil. Performed by The Huelgas Ensemble, led by Paul van Nevel.

Luca Marenzio: O Mille volta. Performed by The Huelgas Ensemble, led by Paul van Nevel.

Cristofano Malvezzi: Or che le due grand’alme. Performed by The Huelgas Ensemble, led by Paul van Nevel.

Cristofano Malvezzi: E noi con questa bella diva. Performed by The Huelgas Ensemble, led by Paul van Nevel.

Cristofano Malvezzi: Sinfonia. Performed by The Huelgas Ensemble, led by Paul van Nevel.

Jacopo Peri: Dunque fra torbide onde. Performed by The Huelgas Ensemble, led by Paul van Nevel. 

Cristofano Malvezzi: Lieti solcando il mare. Performed by The Huelgas Ensemble, led by Paul van Nevel.

Cristofano Malvezzi: Dal vago e bel sereno. Performed by The Huelgas Ensemble, led by Paul van Nevel.

Cristofano Malvezzi: O fortunato giorno. Performed by The Huelgas Ensemble, led by Paul van Nevel.

Emilio de’Cavalieri: O che nuovo miraculo. Performed by The Huelgas Ensemble, led by Paul van Nevel.

Carlo Calvi: Ballo del Granduca. Performed by Pierre Pitzl, baroque guitar.

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