RENAISSANCE: The Music of Armenia
RENAISSANCE: The Music of Armenia
Sat, Feb 18, 8:00 PM
Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts • Toronto, ON
$51.94 - $94.37
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Munera Offerent: The Christmas Story... Renaissance Style!
Hear the Christmas story told through rousing, soothing, moving & mysterious Renaissance choral songs from across Europe and Central America
By Apocryphonia
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St. Olave’s Anglican Church 360 Windermere Avenue Toronto, ON M6S 3L4 Canada
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On December 9th, come and hear some of the finest music the season has to offer in the Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet's first concert, Munera Offerent: The Christmas Story, Renaissance Style.
Hear a chronological collection of Christmas vocal music (with a little guitar too!) from England, Guatemala, Portugal, Italy and Prague; some of which probably unheard since their creation!
Location: December 9th, 7:30pm @ St. Olave's Anglican Church (360 Windermere Ave.)
Tickets: Pay What You Want
Musical Highlights Include:
Elisabeth Zachariae & Lucia Virgo - Two amazing songs by African-Portuguese composer Vicente Lusitano; performed live for the first time in North America (and possibly Europe since the Renaissance!).
Reges Tharsis - William Byrd's powerful and poignant combination of plainchant and choral counterpoint.
Tleycantimo Choquilia - A rhythmic and rousing work by Gaspar Fernandes in the Central American Náhuatl language.
...and many more!
Diapente, Toronto's latest five-person vocal ensemble brings new life to the music of the 16th and 17th Centuries; delving into the exciting, diverse, rare, and wonderful works of the Renaissance for all to enjoy.
Diapente consists of:
Jane Fingler - Soprano
Peter Koniers - Countertenor
Alexander Cappellazzo -Tenor
Jonathan Stuchbery - Tenor & Guitar
Martin Gomes - Bass