Join us at our next concert: https://www.aam.co.uk Richard Egarr directs the Overture from the opera 'Talestri, Queen of the Amazon' by Maria Antonia Walpurgis (Princess of Bavaria, Electress of Saxony), c.1760. I. Allegro 00:00 II. Andantino 02:34 III. Allegro 04:46 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/acadofancientmusic Website: http://aam.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/academyofancientmusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aamorchestra Recorded by the Academy of Ancient Music as part of AAM's 'From Her Pen' project exploring the work of historic women composers. MUSIC Overture to Talestri, regina delle amazoni Maria Antonia Walpurgis ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC director: Richard Egarr leader: Bojan Čičić Recorded at All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London Music Producer: Matthew Bennett Balance Engineer: Dave Rowell Filming: Guy Wigmore Project: Season Sessions 18-19; From Her Pen with grateful thanks to the Ambache Charitable Trust and the AAM Strategic Recording Fund. The Ambache Charitable Trust is active in raising the profile of women composers. #academyofancientmusic