Claudio Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 is a monumental collection of sacred music that combines traditional Vespers liturgical texts with innovative, elaborate new works, showcasing a grand fusion of old and new styles for its time. The piece includes settings of five Marian psalms, the hymn "Ave maris stella," and the Magnificat, interwoven with instrumental interludes and solo motets based on biblical texts, creating a work of unprecedented scale and theatrical grandeur for its time.

Baritone Soloist

With: Wellesley Hills Congregational Church