The first re-performance of this baroque jewel in over 300 years at the place of its creation

The Ursuline convent in Vienna, founded by the Dowager Empress Eleonora Gonzaga-Nevers (1628-1686), became an important musical center in Vienna in the last decades of the 17th century.

Dedicated to the education and training of girls, the Ursulines put a special emphasis on music and over time became famous for the quality of their performances.

The annual visit of the emperor on St. Ursula’s Day (October 21) is a highlight of these musical activities with the performance of an oratorio in front of the imperial family. On this occasion, the “Oratorio di Santa Teresa” with music by the court composer Carlo Agostino Badia (1672-1738) was performed in 1708. After more than 300 years, the mdw’s Department of Early Music is bringing this Baroque jewel back to life at the site of its premiere.

Introductory lecture on Thu, May 2 at 7 pm as part of the Institute of Early Music’s Conversazioni lecture series.

Program:

Carlo Agostino BADIA (1672-1738): Oratorio di Santa Teresa (1708)
After a libretto by Pietro Andrea BERNARDONI (1672-1714)

Instrumentation:

Santa Teresa, Megumi Sakai
Sancio, Aliki Siousti
La Beatissima Vergine, Lucy Honor Whiteley
Alonso, Clemens Seewald

mdw Baroque Orchestra – with guests from KUG (Graz) and MUK (Vienna)

Singers from the Institute for Early Music and other institutes

Eugène Michelangeli, claviorganum and conductor

Church of St. Ursula, entrance Johannesgasse 8

Admission free