Diplomacy and intrigue, chivalry and war, beauty and decay, artistry and invention — welcome to the life of a European Ambassador 500 years ago.  Through the journals and letters left behind by a complex web of career diplomats, a vivid image survives of the rich opulence and tortured machinations of Renaissance court life.  Calling on the experiences of these Ambassadors, the Orlando Consort explores in words and music some of the finest sacred and secular music of Burgundy, Italy, Spain, and England, featuring music of Dufay, Josquin, Isaac, Obrecht, and others.  Behind the elegance of exquisite love songs and grand ceremonial motets lies an untold tale of the secret world of the diplomat.