Pier Francesco Tosi’s oratorio Il martirio di S Caterina (1701)

Catherine, a brilliant and devout Christian, confronts the ruthless King Maxentius. Refusing to renounce her faith, Catherine denounces Maxentius’ cruelty to Christians, converts members of the royal court, and earns a martyr’s fate. Semi-staged production and a Western Hemisphere premiere.

Kim Leeds, Caterina
Jeremy Rhizor, artistic director & violin
Adam Cockerham, associate artistic director & theorbo
Tony LoPresti, movement director