Museum Late: Venus, Cupid and Apollo
Royal College of Music, Museum , SW7 2BS , [Venue Details]Rachel Howe, Georgia Ridehalgh and Sarah Thomas voice
María Martínez Ayerz curator/director
RCM Recorder Consort
Two exceptional 16th-century instruments in the RCM Museum collection reveal the ongoing importance of classical mythology in Renaissance culture.
The lid decoration of the harpsichord (1531) by Alessandro Trasuntino depicts Venus and Cupid, while the virginal (1593) by Giovanni Celestini is illustrated with three episodes from the life of Apollo.
Mythological figures and themes are recurrent in Renaissance art and literature. In this Museum Late concert, the RCM Recorder Consort explores their presence in music. Their stories are told in Franco-Flemish chansons, Italian madrigals and English songs.
Image: Trasuntino harpsichord, RCM Museum
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Admission: £5.00
Performer name: Museum Late: Venus, Cupid and Apollo
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Museum Late: Venus, Cupid and Apollo
Tuesday, 25 Nov 2025 @6.00pm
Royal College of Music, Museum , SW7 2BSMore Information
Rachel Howe, Georgia Ridehalgh and Sarah Thomas voice
María Martínez Ayerz curator/director
RCM Recorder Consort
Two exceptional 16th-century instruments in the RCM Museum collection reveal the ongoing importance of classical mythology in Renaissance culture.
The lid decoration of the harpsichord (1531) by Alessandro Trasuntino depicts Venus and Cupid, while the virginal (1593) by Giovanni Celestini is illustrated with three episodes from the life of Apollo.
Mythological figures and themes are recurrent in Renaissance art and literature. In this Museum Late concert, the RCM Recorder Consort explores their presence in music. Their stories are told in Franco-Flemish chansons, Italian madrigals and English songs.
Image: Trasuntino harpsichord, RCM Museum
Admission: £5.00
Performer name: Museum Late: Venus, Cupid and Apollo
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