Le Maschere Galanti continues its commitment to reviving neglected Baroque masterpieces by bringing to life a Christmas cantata by composer Carlo Francesco Cesarini, not performed since its premiere in the Vatican on Christmas Day in 1696. The cantata takes the form of a heated dialogue between four characters, Divine Love, Innocence, Peace, and Lucifer. 

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Though little known today, Carlo Francesco Cesarini was among the most highly regarded composers of his day and was renowned particularly for his expressive cantatas.

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Le Maschere Galanti is grateful to Kammermusiksaal Friedenau for hosting the event

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Cantata per il Santissimo Natale – Carlo Francesco Cesarini 

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Georgia Tryfona (Amor Divino), Michael Taylor (Innocenza), Ella Smith (Pace), Will Kwiatkowski (Lucifero)

Vanessa Chartrand-Rodrigue (conductor & viola da gamba)

Jessica Thomas (leader & violin 1), David Agaiarov (violin 2)

Lucy Curzon (cello)

Samyar Fazelzadeh (theorbo)

Adrienn Illés (cembalo)