CONCERT Historical Regatta
Homage to Caterina Cornaro
Queen of Cyprus
"SALVE REGINA"
Music by G.P. Pergolesi, A. Vivaldi, L. Leo
Ensemble MusicaVenezia
San Salvador Church
Boat Stop: Rialto
Saturday 1 September 2012 at 9 p.m.
Roberta Andalò, soprano
Andrea Ferroni, violin
Raffaello Negri, violin
Serena Mancuso, cello
Pier Paolo Ciurlia, theorbo
Marija Jovanovic, harpsichord
The Historical Regata, which takes place every year on the first Sunday of September in Venice, commemorates the welcome to Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus, who in 1489 renounced her throne in favor of Venice and to celebrate this event, Associazione Culturale MusicaVenezia will present a concert with three versions of “Salve Regina” by G.B. Pergolesi, A. Vivaldi and Leonardo Leo.