Le Tre Soprano: The Three Ladies of Ferrara
Amanda Forsythe, Amanda Crider, Amanda Powell (sopranos), Apollo's Fire, Jeannette Sorrell
Much of the pleasure of this album, and in the music of this period, is in the instrumental realisation of often quite bare-boned scores. Apollo’s Fire, under Jeannette Sorrell, are fearless...
Le Tre Soprano: The Three Ladies of Ferrara
Amanda Forsythe, Amanda Crider, Amanda Powell (sopranos), Apollo's Fire, Jeannette Sorrell
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Much of the pleasure of this album, and in the music of this period, is in the instrumental realisation of often quite bare-boned scores. Apollo’s Fire, under Jeannette Sorrell, are fearless...
About
Their names were Laura, Livia, and Anna. Together, they were known in the late 1500's as the Tre Donne di Ferrara - the three ladies of Ferrara. Their ensemble was praised by contemporary poets and won highest renown throughout Italy and Germany.
However, women were not supposed to become famous for their professional achievements. And so, one of them was murdered by her husband - a count - who went unpunished. Thus, this is a tale of revolutionary women ahead of their time, living in an era when women had no protections.
In this album, it has been my pleasure to collaborate with three extraordinary ladies of today - named Amanda, Amanda, and Amanda. The Amandas and I are proud to offer this homage to the unstoppable Italian women who broke the glass ceiling in 1580. We hope that their brilliance and boldness resound through this recording.
Contents and tracklist
- Amanda Forsythe, Amanda Powell, Amanda Crider
- Apollo's Fire
- Jeannette Sorrell
- Parker Ramsey
- Jeannette Sorrell
- Amanda Forsythe, Amanda Powell, Amanda Crider
- Apollo's Fire
- Jeannette Sorrell
- William Simms
- Jeannette Sorrell
- Amanda Forsythe, Amanda Powell, Amanda Crider
- Apollo's Fire
- Jeannette Sorrell
- Amanda Forsythe, Amanda Powell, Amanda Crider, William Simms
- Jeannette Sorrell
- Amanda Powell
- Apollo's Fire
- Jeannette Sorrell
- Amanda Crider
- Jeannette Sorrell
- Amanda Forsythe, Amanda Powell, Amanda Crider
- Apollo's Fire
- Jeannette Sorrell
Spotlight on this release
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Jeannette Sorrell on Le Tre Soprano
10th Apr 2025
The founder and music director of Apollo's Fire talks about the group's new album, placing the spotlight on the all-female 'concerto delle donne' that arose in Ferrara towards the end of the 16th century.
Awards and reviews
Much of the pleasure of this album, and in the music of this period, is in the instrumental realisation of often quite bare-boned scores. Apollo’s Fire, under Jeannette Sorrell, are fearless and inventive in their recreation of this music […] the programme is full of a keen lust for life, dance and love on the sharp edge of death and misfortune.
