Tirsi morir volea

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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