Fabulous Fringe: InCanto

Fabulous Fringe: InCanto

This concert is part of the free fringe programme of the Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht 2025.

InCanto features soprano Ai Horton (Canada/Japan, 1997) and harpsichordist Areli Cortés Gutiérrez (Mexico, 1992). Horton studied in Canada and at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague, performing repertoire from medieval chant to contemporary works. Cortés trained in Mexico, Austria, the Netherlands, and Italy, performing across Mexico and Europe. Both have extensive experience in historical performance and international collaborations.

Programme

• Isabella Leonarda

  O flammae

  1620-1704
• Maddalena Casulana

  O notte o ciel o mar

  c1544-c1690
• Claudia Sessa

  Occhi io vissi di vo

  c1570-1613/19
• Isabella Leonarda

  Purpurei flores

  1620-1704
• Leonora Orsini

  Per pianto la Mia carne

  1560-1634
• Isabella de Medici

  Lieta vivo et contenta

  1542-1576
• Antonia Bembo

  Anima perfida
  Passan veloci l’ore

  c1640-c1720
• Lucia Quinciani

  Udite lagrimosi spirti d’Averno

  c1566-c1611
• Settimia Caccini

  Cantan gl’augelli
  Si miei tormenti

  1591-c1660
• Francesca Caccini

  Ch’amor sia nudo

  1587-1640
• Barbara Strozzi

  L’Eraclito amoroso

  Programme subject to change

  1619-1677

Musicians

• Ai Horton soprano
• Areli Cortés Gutiérrez harpsichord