Arrive early to soak up the atmosphere
Queen Christina abdicated, converted to Catholicism, then moved to Rome
Corelli was a favorite at her artistic court
Step into 1689 Rome as singers and musicians recreate the funeral of Queen Christina of Sweden, the eccentric monarch who traded her throne for art. Expect soaring Baroque works by Scarlatti and Corelli in this theatrical tribute to a woman who lived entirely on her own terms.
Arrive early to soak up the atmosphere
Queen Christina abdicated, converted to Catholicism, then moved to Rome
Corelli was a favorite at her artistic court
Step into 1689 Rome as singers and musicians recreate the funeral of Queen Christina of Sweden, the eccentric monarch who traded her throne for art. Expect soaring Baroque works by Scarlatti and Corelli in this theatrical tribute to a woman who lived entirely on her own terms.
What are you into?
- Baroque funeral recreation
- Live period music
- Historical reenactment
- Classical vocal performance
- Beau-Séjour
- Muriaux