Sonus Feminae #9 – New Times

Saturday, 14. Nov 2026 – Sunday, 15. Nov 2026

November 14, 2026, 6:15 p.m. Introductory lecture | 7:00 p.m. Concert

November 15, 2026, 5:15 p.m. Introductory lecture, 6:00 p.m. Concert

Villa Elisabeth

SONUS FEMINÆ is a concert series presented by the CITÉ DES DAMES ensemble. The series is dedicated to female composers whose music and life stories have long been overlooked, suppressed, or portrayed in a one-sided manner—and explores how we can listen to them anew today.

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With Artemisia Gentileschi and Barbara Strozzi, the Early Music Series focuses on art, biography, and female self-assertion.

In early 17th-century Italy, women were subject to strict social constraints—yet some broke free from these shackles. The painter Artemisia Gentileschi and the singer and composer Barbara Strozzi stood as symbols of courage, talent, and cultural significance despite all odds.

Artemisia survived violence and a scandalous trial that humiliated her, yet went on to forge an impressive artistic career. Barbara Strozzi, born out of wedlock and highly gifted musically, gained recognition at Venice’s exclusive Accademia degli Unisoni, yet was marked by social stigmatization.

An art-historical introduction by Dr. Katja Triebel opens the evening and sheds light on the life, work, and legacy of Artemisia Gentileschi. The concert combines music, images, and text: madrigals, cantatas, arias, and duets by Strozzi, Francesca Caccini, and Antonia Bembo are interwoven with recited court transcripts, witness testimonies, and the work of video artist Martin Boverhof, whose projections of Gentileschi’s paintings provide a visual framework and context for the evening. Directed by Iñigo Giner Miranda, the performance creates an immersive encounter with the stories and voices of these extraordinary women.

Further information: https://www.sonusfeminae.de

Performers: Ensemble Cité des Dames & Guests:

Amy Green – soprano
Frieda Jolande Barck – soprano
Miako Klein – recorder & baroque violin
Prisca Stalmarski – baroque violin
Mirjam-Luise Münzel – baroque cello
Magnus Andersson – lute & theorbo
Jia Lim – harpsichord

Video: Martin Boverhof
Director: Iñigo Giner Miranda 
Dramaturgy: Guillem Borràs Garriga
Introductory lecture: Dr. Katja Triebe

Tickets:
18 €, reduced rate 12 €, plus fees; available online via Eventim and at the box office.
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Organizer:
Miako Klein in cooperation with Kultur Büro Elisabeth

Funding:
Capital City Culture Fund, FONTE Foundation

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