Beth Anne Hatton, soprano
Vita Wallace, Baroque violin and lira da braccio;
Christa Patton, harp
Motomi Igarashi, viola da gamba and lirone.
The commedia dell' arte character known as Isabella was a 'prima donna innamorata' -- an educated, articulate, chaste and cultivated woman. Anima explores the legacy of her creator, the reknowned actress, poet and intellectual Isabella Andreini in this program of theatrical music.