# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Light of Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206 (1610)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Among the most celebrated works in Western musical history, Vespro della Beata Vergine (1610) was dedicated to Pope Paul V at a moment when Claudio Monteverdi was aiming to make a quantum leap in his career prospects. After 20 years in the service of the illustrious Duke of Mantua, Monteverdi’s Marian vespers was published only three years before his star rose to the great Basilica of San Marco in Venice, where he famously served as music director for 30 years.

Paulina Francisco, soprano
Margot Rood, soprano
Jay Carter, countertenor
Clifton Massey, countertenor
Jacob Perry Jr., tenor
Gregório Taniguchi, tenor
Jonathon Adams, bass
Edmund Milly, bass

Join us for Talking Bach at 3 p.m.! This series of free pre-concert lectures by noted Bach scholar Michael Marissen is presented one hour before Director’s Series performances. Learn More»

Hope P. McGowan and Sally Wells, underwriters
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/the-light-of-monteverdi-vespro-della-beata-vergine-sv-206-1610/200028320283245
- **Event Categories**: concerts, music, live-music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: DC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: National Presbyterian Church
- **lat**: 38.94212
- **long**: -77.08099
- **full address**: National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016-2735, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Light of Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206 (1610) being held?
  - **A:** The Light of Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206 (1610) takes place on Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016-2735, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Light of Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206 (1610)?
  - **A:** The Light of Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206 (1610) is organized by Washington Bach Consort.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Light of Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206 (1610) is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Light of Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206 (1610) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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