Vivaldi’s Gloria was then filmed for television for Sky Arts in February 2009 when Schola Pietatis Antonio Vivaldi recorded music for a Sky Arts series to accompany the publication of Peter Ackroyd’s book “Venice: Pure City”. This became a one hour documentary for BBC 4 Vivaldi’s Women – being first broadcast in 2008. I have enjoyed conducting them in this beautifully created sound world and recording with Rhodri Huw, Micheal Surcombe and Marshall Marcus. Those of you familiar with Vivaldi’s sacred music – The Gloria may know of The Schola Pietatis Antonio Vivaldi ( Vivaldi’s Women) – an all female ensemble, who recreate the sound of Vivaldi’s Figlie di Choro, the foundlings from Venice’s Ospedale della Pieta. ![]() In the world of classical music only a few women have reached the zenith as conductors – Anne Manson was the music director of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra, Sian Edwards reigned briefly as Music Director of the ENO, Jane Glover and Odaline de la Martinez both having international careers and conducted at the Proms. The tapestry of exceptional female musicians has rarely been drawn together and I now wish to share with you a little about my historical predecessors as well as current notable female musicians. Spotify Sunday: A Musical Tapestry – by Bridget Cunningham The conductor and harpsichordist introduces her new Handel series for Signum Classics ![]() ![]() Some of the Articles and research can be found on the videos and podcast page.
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