IMA BAROQUE. THE SIREN'S SONG. Baroque Arias: Magic and Enchantment
DATE & TIME
February 08, 2026
19:00
PRICE
Not specified
Programme:
**Part I**
· Anonymous
Nani-Nani (popular Ladino lullaby) (vocal and instrumental)
· Jacob van Eyck
Questa dolce sirena (flute solo)
· T. Morley (1595)
La Sirena (instrumental)
· Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1707)
Sonata for violin in D minor for violin and continuo
Adagio
Presto
· A. Scarlatti
Là nel bel sen della regal sirena (cantata for soprano and continuo)
Recitative
Aria – Lungi dunque dalla vita
· Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1707)
Sonata for violin in D minor for violin and continuo
Adagio
Aria
· A. Scarlatti
Là nel bel sen della regal sirena (cantata for soprano and continuo)
Recitative
Aria – Lungi dunque dalla vita
Recitative
Aria – Non ha tante stelle
Recitative
Aria – Crudele Possanza
Recitative-Arioso
**Part II**
· Anonymous
La Serena. Si la mar era de leche (popular Ladino song)
· A. Vivaldi
All’ombra di sospetto, RV 678 (cantata for soprano, flute and continuo)
Recitative
Aria
Recitative
Aria
· M. Uccellini (1645)
Aria terza a doi violini Sopra “questa bella sirena” (instrumental)
· A. Scarlatti
Dormi o fulmine di guerra (violin, soprano and continuo)
**Part III**
· Anonymous
Durme, durme (popular Ladino lullaby) (vocal and instrumental)
· A. Vivaldi
Sonata V for cello and continuo
Largo
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
· G. F. Handel
Rinaldo HWV 7, Sirene aria "Il vostro maggio" (vocal)
· A. Vivaldi (1732)
"Alma oppressa de sorte crudele" from the opera *La fida ninfa* (vocal)
· G. Gastoldi (1596)
La Sirena (vocal and instrumental)
**THE SIREN'S SONG**
A mother singing a lullaby to her restless baby: a simple, universal scene of love and care. The melody calms the child, guiding them into the world of dreams. But what if this tender moment were connected to something more complex and ancient? This concert explores the link between this everyday ritual and the mythological — yet dangerous — allure of the Siren, the being who seduces the 'innocent' into magical slumber through the power of her voice.
The figure of the Siren has captivated Western culture for centuries. From the Old Testament to Greek mythology, Homer, Dante, and Christian references, her presence has symbolized both fascination and fear. Deeply rooted in monotheistic traditions, the myth of the Siren has influenced the social perception of the female voice. In Judaism, women are still prohibited from singing publicly in certain contexts, and men from listening to them. Similarly, in Christianity, women were forbidden for centuries from singing in public or sacred spaces. Only in more recent times has J.S. Bach's music begun to be performed with female voices instead of boys'.
In this unique programme spanning centuries of music and narrative, we delve into the intersections of evolution (the lullaby), mythology, and religion. Through this exploration, we seek to uncover the threads connecting these themes, while addressing urgent questions about gender equality in our time...