Carmela Konrad & Emanuele Forni ID:
Kammermusik
Hope’s Choice
Thursday, 03. September 2026
7:30 p.m., Church Lauenen
Finesse and intimacy – few places could embody this interplay better than the Lauenen Church. Lucerne-born soprano Carmela Konrad and Milanese lutenist Emanuele Forni, now based in Switzerland, invite audiences to a recital that brings five centuries of music history to life. From the banks of the Thames to the opulent halls of Renaissance courts, these two exceptional musicians lead us on a journey through sound and time.
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'\t\t\t<td colspan="2"><em>Renaissance and Early Baroque Love '
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'\t\t\t<td>“Amarilli, mia bella” aus <em>Le '
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Carmela Konrad, Soprano
Emanuele Forni, Lute
| PASSION/E | |
| Renaissance and Early Baroque Love Songs | |
| NATURAL LOVE | |
| Henry Purcell (1659–1695) | |
| “Come all ye songster” | |
| “If music be the food of love” | |
| “Sweeter than roses” | |
| “Nymphs and shepherds” | |
| SOSPIRO D'AMORE | |
| Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger (1580–1651) | |
| Canzone (solo Laute) | |
| Giulio Caccini (1551–1618) | |
| “Amarilli, mia bella” aus Le nuove musiche | |
| “Non ha’l ciel cotanti lumi” | |
| “Dolcissimo sospiro” | |
| “Dalla porta d’Oriente” | |
| GENTLE LOVE | |
| John Dowland (1563–1626) | |
| “Fine knacks for ladies” | |
| “Farewell” (solo Laute) | |
| “Flow my tears” | |
| “Come again! Sweet love” | |
| “Come away, come sweet love” | |
| NEL MIO ADORE | |
| Barbara Strozzi (1619–1677) | |
| “Amor dormiglione” | |
| “Che si puo fare” | |
| “La, sol, fà, mi, rè, do” | |
| TRA DOGLIA INFINITA | |
| Alessandro Piccinini (1566–1638) | |
| Toccata XX | |
| Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583–1643) | |
| “Così mi disprezzate” aus Arie musicali | |
| Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) | |
| “Si dolce è il tormento” | |
| “Quel sguardo sdegnosetto” | |
| 70' | |
CHF 85/60/40