Francesca Caccini was a lutenist, singer and composer who was friendly with painter Artemisia Gentileschi. Artemisia’s father, Orazio Gentileschi, created a famous portrait called The Lute Player, that some have speculated could have been based on Francesca Caccini.
Today’s Beautiful Music features sacred and secular songs by Francesca Caccini performed by soprano Elena Cecchi Fedi with Cappella di Santa Maria degli Angiolini, and lutenist/guitarist Gian Luca Lastraioli. You can also watch a 2016 lecture about Caccini’s friend, Artemisia, from the Portland Art Museum.