Petits Motets by Schütz and Monteverdi - Festival de Printemps

During his second visit to Venice, around 1628, Schütz met the great composer of his time: Claudio Monteverdi. No doubt he heard the beginnings of what would become Monteverdi's major work, the monumental Selva morale e spirituale. In fact, if one listens carefully to the sacred music composed by Schütz shortly after his trip, one cannot but be struck by the echoes with his famous colleague...

For this last concert of the Spring Festival, William Christie has chosen an intimate program, with some of the singers and instrumentalists who are close to him - including Paul Agnew himself, who will sing for the occasion. An incomparable way to discover Schütz's music, in all its depth and introspection.