Capella de la Torre: Elizabeth I.

On the one hand,The Art of Female Power deals with women who, due to their elevated position, had the opportunity to make an impact themselves, or who became the subject of artistic representation due to special qualities such as beauty or intelligence. The achievements of all these women will be examined against the backdrop of the particular resistance they faced.

"Love's Secret" deals with the music surrounding Queen Elizabeth I, also known as The Virgin Queen, who was born in 1533 as the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn. She reigned as Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until her death in 1603. Her 45-year reign went down in history as the Elizabethan Age - a golden age of art, literature and science.

Program:
Music from the English court and folk music of the 16th century. Compositions by John Dowland for his 400th anniversary, Thomas Ravenscroft Anthony Holborne, William Byrd and other composers.