Hidden Voices: The Orphan Musicians of Venice
Vendor: Cape Ann Museum Store
By Pat Lowery Collins
It is a longing and search for love that motivates three girls living in the Ospedale della Pietà, an orphanage renowned for its extraordinary musical program. But for Rosalba, Anetta, and Luisa, the love they seek is not where they expect to find it. Set in the early 1700s in the heart of Venice, this remarkable novel deftly weaves the history of Antonio Vivaldi’s early musical career into the lives of three young women who excel in voice and instrument. Under the composer’s tutelage and care, the orphans find expression, sustenance, and passion. But can the sheltered life of the orphanage prepare them for the unthinkable dangers outside its walls?
Reading Age: 9+
Hardcover, 352 pages, 5.79 x 1.13 x 8.77".
Copyright 2009 Pat Lowery Collins with Candlewick.