Musica Secreta has, over the past few decades, done concerts in England, Ireland, Germany, France, Croatia, in cathedrals, decommissioned churches, hotel restaurants, and once memorably in a tent in a More….

As usual, it’s all very busy here at Musica Secreta central, what with performances and workshops being planned, oh and books being published… Well, one book in particular, Women and Music in More….

In anticipation of the publication of my (Laurie’s) book in two weeks’ time, I thought I’d share some of the stories I’ve unearthed and insights I’ve had about Ferrara’s singing More….

It feels like a lifetime since I began to write this book but it’s only been, what, nineteen years? Oh, and only four hundred years since the last duchess of More….

Give us a hug, then, and welcome back! Well, that didn’t quite go to plan. I notice that it has been almost exactly a year since the last update on More….

Well, friends, finally I can start making the scores from the recording available as PDFs.  It’s not quite as I would want it: despite our best intentions, we are having More….

Finally breaking radio silence after many weeks of boffin activity for me (Laurie) and course activity for Deborah! I certainly didn’t intend to leave off news for such a long More….

We are very pleased that this year Triora Musica will again be hosting a week-long course for experienced female singers – high sopranos to low tenors! – looking at convent polyphony More….

To mark International Women’s Day 2017, Laurie will join Donald Macleod in conversation about the women musicians of Renaissance Ferrara on BBC Radio 3’s Composer of the Week. Listen in More….

The day is almost here:  the CD will officially be on sale from tomorrow!  And just in time, we can now show you this fabulous film, made by David Lefeber, More….

There is a new interview with Laurie on the Obsidian website: http://obsidianrecords.co.uk/interview-with-laurie-stras.  We’re getting closer and closer to the release date!!  Don’t forget you can pre-order your copy, so that it More….

Salve sponsa Dei virgo sacra planta minorum Tu vas munditie tu previa forma sororum Clara tua precibus duc nos ad regna polorum. One of the most unusual tracks on Lucrezia Borgia’s More….

It’s wet, it’s windy, and spring feels a long way away today, so we thought we’d brighten your day with another preview from Lucrezia Borgia’s Daughter, which will be available one More….

It’s all getting very exciting here: the CDs have arrived in the warehouse, and we will have our hands on them very soon.  So to celebrate, and to intrigue you More….