When Venice was at the height of its glory, a work was heard in La Serenissima’s main church – St Mark’s Basilica – that represents a synthesis of the best and most sophisticated music yet written. At the same time, Monteverdi’s Marian Vespers heralded the direction that European musical thinking would take in future centuries. To this day, the composition is admired and respected.

Václav Luks conductor
Collegium 1704
Collegium Vocale 1704

C. Monteverdi
Vespro della beata Vergine SV 206