This semester, we will be performing Claudio Monteverdi’s (1567-1643) Vespers of the Blessed Virgin, alternated with other works by him and by contemporaries such as Gabrieli and Schütz. We will be accompanied by the baroque ensemble Ensemble a.
Monteverdi was born in Cremona and around 1590 entered the service of the Gonzaga court in Mantua. There he rose to become maestro di cappella and a famous composer in Italy. Even so, he felt underpaid and unappreciated. It was during this period that he wrote his Vespers (1610).
After the death of Duke Vincenzo, Monteverdi was dismissed. In 1613 he auditioned in Venice and was appointed maestro di cappella of St Mark’s Basilica. There he finally found security, and he stayed for thirty years, until his death. Venice was the city of double-choir writing, a style that can also be heard in Gabrieli and Schütz.
Come and listen
Ticket sales start on Tuesday 10 November in the afternoon.
Thu 10 December 2026
8:15 pm
Prices
- Student or -18 €8
- Non-student €16
Tickets at the desk cost €1 more.
Students with a KU Leuven Culture Card get €1 reduction. Show your Culture Card at the desk and get €1 cashback.
Practical info
- The doors open at 7:45 pm
- The concert starts at 8:15 pm
Our sponsors
Team
Leuven University Choir
Conductor: Sander Le Roy
Ensemble a
This concert was made possible with the support of KU Leuven Culture.
In collaboration with vzw Cultureel erfgoed annuntiaten Heverlee.