Wendi Kirby Music hosts speaker Kathryn Radakovich, soprano Jody Lee, and The Baroque and Unknown Quintet for a discussion and performance of the music of 16th Century Italian composers Vittoria Aleotti and Francesca Caccini on Thursday, October 3 at 6:30pm. Tickets are $50 - purchase here.

About the Event

Welcome to Baroque and Unknown: Night One - Where Are the Women? Tonight, we'll transport you to 16th Century Italy, highlighting the music and lives of two remarkable women composers: Vittoria Raffaella Aleotti (1575-1620) and Francesca Caccini (1587-1640). You’ll learn about Aleotti’s life as a renowned nun and conductor, and Caccini’s pioneering career at the Medici court as the first Italian woman to compose an opera.

The Baroque and Unknown Quintet (comprised of members of the Central Cost Chamber Choir and I Cantori Di Carmel) and soprano soloist Jody Lee will perform Aleotti and Caccini's vocal works in an intimate, salon-style setting. Plus, enjoy paired food and beverage tastings from Uncle Nearest and Chic Charcuterique.

About Kathryn Radakovich

Kathryn Radakovich can be found singing with the nation’s top vocal ensembles including; Grammy and Pulitzer winning Roomful of Teeth, Lorelei Ensemble, Santa Fe Desert Chorale, and the Philadelphia-based vocal sextet Variant 6.

Equally passionate about music education, Kathryn has nearly two decades of experience teaching classical and jazz voice with students of all ages. She is the Learning and Development Director at The Boulanger Initiative, an organization advocating for music composed by women through performance, education, research, consulting, and commissions.