Der Tod des Cosimo

In the fevered streets of Renaissance Florence, the death of a great patron has left the city trembling under the austere gaze of Girolamo Savonarola. Citizens line the Piazza della Signoria, each clutching their most precious offering for the towering bonfire that swallows jewels, tapestries and even a beloved Botticelli Venus. The ritual is both a plea for mercy and a spectacle of fear, painting a vivid portrait of a society caught between devotion and desperation.

Amidst this turmoil, the ailing Cosimo, a man once as powerful as the city itself, retreats to a spacious hall where shadows whisper of hidden motives. With the help of his loyal servant he uncovers a mysterious ancient ring, its butterfly‑etched stone hinting at secrets that could reshape loyalties. As his strength wanes and the city roils outside, listeners are drawn into a tense meditation on power, faith, and the fragile line between salvation and ruin.