Mediva Pure: Programmes
(NB some programmes use additional musicians)
Amor Ei!!!
A 13th century Galician song cycle by the troubadour Martin Codax, set by the sea at Vigo, portrays a young girl's hopes and fears for her lover on his sea voyage.
A Year In Provence
Taking four troubadour songs set in the Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter as its basis, this hour long programme weaves a mix of improvised music, song, and dance into a rich tapestry of sight and sound.
Bella Donna
A portrayal of the life of medieval women
A selection of songs and dances reflecting the multi-faceted depiction of women in the Middle Ages throughout Europe. Her loves, her struggles, her hopes and her pain are brought to life with music and poetry including compositions by female Troubadours and Trouvères.
This programme is also available with projections of the many http://www.mediva.co.uk/images of women we have from the Middle Ages.
Doulce Dame
Music and Poetry of the Troubadours and Trouvères.
A delve into the sophisticated world of courtly love with songs and poetry of love, chivalry, knights and fair damsels.
Fiesta
Songs and dances to the Virgin Mary from 13th century Spain.
A combination of wonderfully rhythmic dances with songs recounting miracles (often of a scurrilous nature) performed by the Virgin Mary and simple hymns in her honour. Using careful choreography, a free attitude to interpretation and exotic arabian instruments, we bring thirteenth century Spain alive in a blaze of colour.
From Distant Lands
Haunting songs and lively dances of the Sephardic Jews.
Taking our love of the exotic to an extreme, we call upon our Arabian instruments to help transport the listener to a far off land.
Gabriel's Message
Festive music from medieval England.
The sweet harmonies of English polyphony are combined with foot-tapping instrumentals in this celebration of Advent and the Christmas season.
Heavenly Queen
Heavenly songs and Hymns to the Virgin Mary.
The cult of the Virgin Mary was very strong in medieval times and Mediva honour this with a selection of songs, hymns and miracles in her praise taken from throughout Europe.
This programme is also available with projections of the many http://www.mediva.co.uk/images of the Virgin Mary gathered together from various medieval paintings.
La Dolce Vita
Exotic instrumentals and sumptuous polyphony from 14th century Italy.
Love songs fill the air as we serenade you with choice pieces from the end of the medieval period.
Indulgent duets are dished up with exotic dances but we still find room to squeeze in a few funky numbers that will have you leaping to your feet.
This programme is also available with projections of the original manuscripts and pictures from 14th century Italy.
Viva Mediva
A selection of Mediva's hits.
A flexible programme devised to suit the taste and requirement of individual situations made up of Mediva's favourite songs and dances.