Women of the Pietà

The value of all-female choirs and ensembles was recognised as far back at the 18th century.

A concert experience featuring a crack ensemble of singers and players that re-creates the splendour and sound of the music performed by the women and girls at Vivaldi’s Ospedale della Pietà, the renowned home for orphaned girls in Venice where Vivaldi was master of the violin.

This sublime program, showcases music by Vivaldi and others, features one of Pinchgut’s dearest friends: longtime audience favourite, soprano Miriam Allan, who drew international acclaim after her stellar performance at Prince Phillip’s funeral in London in 2021.

Miriam is joined a glorious chorus of eleven women and an ensemble of expert orchestral players featuring the female talent of the Orchestra of the Antipodes.