Vittoria Bentivoglio

Vittoria Bentivoglio (1555–1587) was an Italian singer.[1] She was activein the 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 a 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.

References
  1. Newcomb, Anthony (1980). The Madrigal at Ferrara, 1579–1597. Princeton, Nueva Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-09125-9.


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