Vittoria Bentivoglio
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Vittoria Bentivoglio was a singer in the 16th century Ferrarese court of Alfonso II d'Este and a member of the first period of the court's concerto delle donne. She was born into the noble Cybò family, and later married member of the renowned Bentivoglio family. She remained a prominent member of the court even after she stopped singing regularly for the musica secreta. She also danced in the balletto delle donne.
| Concerto delle donne | |
|---|---|
| Singers in preliminary group | Lucrezia Bendidio; Isabella Bendidio; Leonora Sanvitale; Vittoria Bentivoglio; Giulio Cesare Brancaccio |
| Singers in concerto delle donne proper | Laura Peverara; Anna Guarini; Livia d'Arco; Tarquinia Molza; Giulio Cesare Brancaccio |
| Patrons | Alfonso II d'Este; Margherita Gonzaga d'Este |
| Composers and assisting musicians | Luzzasco Luzzaschi; Ippolito Fiorini; Giaches de Wert; Claudio Monteverdi; |
| Printer | Vittorio Baldini |
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