On the occasion of the spectacular procession of the Historical Regatta on the Grand Canal, Ensemble Musica Venezia commemorates the welcome in tribute to Catherine Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus, with a concert presented with the patronage of the municipality of Venice and Città in Feste.

In the Historical Regatta, the Doge [Duke] and his wife appear in file with the Queen, escorted by ambassadors, ladies-in-waiting and gondoliers in costume in boats typical of the 15th century. This event calls to mind the triumphal welcome to Caterina Cornaro, wife of the King of Cyprus, when she returned to Venice and bestowed her kingdom to Venice