The Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble presents a programme of settings of Giovanni Battista Guarini's Tirsi morir volea by composers including Philippe de Monte, Luca Marenzio, Carl Luython, and Giaches de Wert on original instruments, with readings from the poetry of Guarini.

Program

Giovanni Battista Guarini
Tirsi morir volea

Giovanni Bassano
Ricercare

Giaches De Wert
Tirsi morir volea

Giovanni Battista Guarini
Tu parti a pena giunto

Philippe De Monte
Tirsi morir volea

Carl Luython
Missa super Tirsi morir volea

Philippe De Monte
Tirsi morir volea

Giovanni Battista Guarini
Veder il mio bel sole

Andrea Gabrieli
Tirsi morir volea

Giovanni Battista Guarini
Era l’anima mia

Benedetto Pallavicino
Tirsi morir volea

Giovanni Battista Guarini
Con voi sempre son io

Luca Marenzio
Tirsi morir volea

Anonymous
Tirsi morir volea

Credits

Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble
John Weretka, director
Ruth Wilkinson, director
Matt Absalom, reader

Venue Information

This event takes place in Hanson Dyer Hall, located on the third floor of The Ian Potter Southbank Centre which is accessible via the stairs or lift. Please enter via the main entrance at 43 Sturt St, Southbank VIC 3006.

Image: Nicolas Poussin, Et in Arcadia ego (Web Gallery of Art, 2026)

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