Winner of Viva la Novella IX In eighteenth-century Venice, orphan Lucietta is raised by a fisherman's family yet supported by a secret benefactor to study music. At 16, she takes up her position at the Derelitti Convent, one of the prestigious musical orphanages for girls, playing the violin in the ensemble and training the younger musicians. Confronted by her benefactor's plans for her life, Lucietta uncovers the true legacy of these women and her role in bridging the past.