International Woman of Mystery

Born in Venice, Antonia Padoani Bembo showed prodigious talent as a singer, staged a daring escape from a violent marriage with the help of a globetrotting guitar virtuoso, and made her way to Paris, where she lived and composed under the protection of King Louis XIV. Soprano Danielle Sampson joins violinist Romaric Pokorny, cellist Caroline Nicolas, and harpsichordist Henry Lebedinsky to shed some light on the life, times, and music of this exceptional woman. Pacific MusicWorks Underground presents our first season of Underground Bach Party concerts at the funky and fabulous Royal Room in Columbia City – a winning combination of great food, drink, music, company, and our signature Underground multimedia experience.