Join our mailing list

Email Address

First Name

Last Name

Musica Nuova takes its name from the revolutionary book of songs Le Nuove Musiche, published in 1602 by Florentine composer Giulio Caccini. The book marked a new way of singing that brings out the meaning of the words through ornamentation, varied rhythmic textures, and expressive harmonies. These dramatic songs heralded the beginnings of opera, and marked a turning point in the development of solo song. Taking these songs as a starting point, Musica Nuova expands their stories into timeless narratives.

During its initial years in Boston, Musica Nuova was presented on concert series with the Society for Historically Informed Performance (SoHIP), Bates College, MIT Chapel, Boston Early Music Festival Fringe Concerts, and Newton Library. Musica Nuova was the ensemble in residence at the Amherst Early Music Festival in 2010. 2011-12 marks Musica Nuova's full debut season in New York, including its first full length opera.

Audience members have praised Musica Nuova for the "seamlessness" of the program, calling it "fun and engaging," and describing one program as "the Bridget Jones of the 17th Century."