Landini and Schoonjans
A Viennese Duel of Baroque Divas
At the imperial court of Vienna, Maria Landini-Conti and Regina Schoonjans were the two most celebrated sopranos of the early eighteenth century. Rivals on stage and in the affections of composers and audiences alike, they embodied two distinct styles that soon became locked in competition. It was a matter of glory, rivalry, and power.
