Drawing on the cantata La Pazza Venuta da Napoli, composed around 1630 by Pietro Antonio Giramo, the brilliant musicians of the Kapsber'girls lead us, through music, staging and improvisation, into a pocket opera with the air of the commedia dell'arte: the story of a woman madly in love who, harshly rejected by the object of her affection, wanders between delirious tales and heartbreaking songs. Around this tragicomic figure from Giramo's work, vocal pieces by Barbara Strozzi and Hieronymus Kapsberger enrich the world of a concert on the theme of lovesick madness.

The Mad Woman Who Came from Naples

Théâtre de Beaune

Join us for an enchanting evening with Nosky's Baroque Band at the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 7:30 PM to 9:15 PM. Under the direction of the acclaimed Aisslinn Nosky, who also shines as the violin soloist, the ensemble will present a captivating program featuring masterpieces from the Baroque era.

The concert will open with Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco's Sinfonia in D Major, Op. 6, No. 12, a piece that showcases the composer's intricate style with movements ranging from the lively Allegro to the more subdued Grave. Following this, the audience will be treated to George Frideric Handel's Concerto Grosso in A minor, a work that exemplifies Handel's genius in the concerto grosso form with its contrasting moods and textures.

The program also includes Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer's Concerto Grosso No.1 in G major, a piece that combines elegance with expressive depth, and Pietro Antonio Locatelli's Concerto Grosso in E flat major, known as "il Pianto d'Arianna," which is celebrated for its emotional range and the virtuosic demands it places on the soloists.

After the intermission, the ensemble will perform Arcangelo Corelli's Concerto Grosso in C minor, a work that is quintessential Corelli, with its beautiful melodies and harmonious balance. Georg Philipp Telemann's Quintet Sinfonia Spirituosa in D major will follow, showcasing Telemann's innovative approach to composition. The evening will conclude with Antonio Vivaldi's Violin concerto in D major, "il Grosso Mogul," a piece that features dazzling virtuosity and dramatic contrasts, with Ms. Nosky as the soloist.

This performance marks a return for Nosky’s Baroque Band, which first delighted our audience in July 2023. The event is made possible through the generous support of The Arthur Loeb Foundation. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the brilliance of Baroque music under the stars at the iconic Naumburg Bandshell. For more information on Aisslinn Nosky and to support the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts, please visit our website.

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Nosky's Baroque Band

Central Park

The celebrated period-instrument ensemble, led by guest director Aisslinn Nosky, performs a program called "Passions Revealed" featuring music by J.S. Bach, J.F. Fasch, Locatelli, Marais, Mondonville, Telemann, and Vivaldi.

Pietro Antonio

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Feb 5, 2026

The Mad Woman Who Came from Naples · Festival international d'opéra baroque de Beaune

Jun 11, 2024

Nosky's Baroque Band · Naumburg Orchestral Concerts

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