Claudio Monteverdi was actively composing until his death on November 29, 1643. This week's show presents several works written late in his career, including selections from Selva Morale e Spirituale, L'incoronazione di Poppea, and the Eighth Book of Madrigals. Our performers include Cantus Cölln, L'Arpeggiata, Nuria Rial, and Philippe Jaroussky.

• Claudio Montverdi: Si dolce e’l tormento. Performed by Marco Beasley, tenor; Accordone. 
• Claudio Montverdi: Oblivion soave. Performed by Philippe Jaroussky, countertenor; L’Arpeggiata. 
• Claudio Montverdi: Pur ti miro. Performed by Nuria Rial, soprano; Philippe Jaroussky, countertenor; L’Arpeggiata.
• Claudio Montverdi: Vago augelletto. Performed by Concerto Vocale. 
• Claudio Montverdi: Dolcissimo uscignolo. Performed by Concerto Vocale. 
• Claudio Montverdi: Lamento della Ninfa. Performed by Concerto Vocale. 
• Claudio Montverdi: Su, su, su…. Performed by Concerto Vocale. 
• Claudio Montverdi: O ciechi, ciechi. Performed by Cantus Cölln. 
• Claudio Montverdi: Dixit Dominus. Performed by Cantus Cölln. 
• Claudio Montverdi: Gloria a 7. Performed by Cantus Cölln.
• Claudio Montverdi: Zefiro torna. Performed by Nuria Rial, soprano; Philippe Jaroussky, countertenor; L’Arpeggiata.