The motet O MARIA is one of the Sacri Musicali Affetti, Op. 5 written in 1655 by composer Barbara Strozzi. Soprano Sophie Junker and Voices of Music performed the sacred song in October 2019, and their gorgeous performance is today’s Beautiful Music. You can also read more about the 17th century Venetian singer and composer Barbara Strozzi using the link below to her biography.