BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Behind Closed Doors is the new immersive experience by L’Isola. Designed specifically to shine a spotlight on the virtues of open social mobility in the Renaissance, Behind Closed Doors takes the audience inside the Ducal palace in Ferrara during the early 1590’s. A time when gender did not affect social standing; princes and duchesses sat with musicians and poets on balconies whilst the sun set, and the creative liberals were in full flow. More than 400 years on, this flowering of the Renaissance - where artistry is celebrated above all else - still provides us with a model to learn from…

Musicians: 6 singers and 1 narrator

Programme featuring Marenzio, Luzzaschi and Gesualdo