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Back to the Future — The Other Side of Early Music April 21, 2013

sheila — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:47:14 +0000

Concordia Consort, Ensemble-in-Residence at Trinity Episcopal Church in Concord, presents its newest program, “Back to the Future — Beyond Early Music” on Sunday, April 21 at 3 PM in the Parish Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church in Concord (please enter by the River Street doors).

Guest soprano Eileen Cecelia Callahan, who began her singing career in Trinity’s youth choir many years ago, is featured in this program of songs and instrumental works spanning the Classical era to the 20th century. Ms. Callahan will sing a desperate aria by Beethoven, songs of love by Mendelssohn, Schumann. Brahms and Grieg, and broken-hearted lament by Rave,l accompanied by recorder consort.

The instrumental ensemble, directed by Sheila Beardslee, will perform quartets, trios and fugues by Mozart and Haydn, Mendelssohn and Chopin, Brahms and Tchaikovsky, ending in the 20th century with Shostakovich, Reger, and Leenhouts. “This has been a joy to learn that this later, almost ‘modern’ music works so well on recorders. It has certainly broadened our horizons to embrace this unusual repertoire for our instruments. Please join us on this wonderful path of discovery!”

Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 3 PM

Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street in Concord MA
directions: http://www.trinityconford.org/directions.shtml

Suggested donation: $15, $10 for students, seniors and members of Recorders/Early Music MetroWest.

Hildegard von Bingen “Ordo Virtutum”

sheila — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:52:17 +0000

In October 2012, Hildegard von Bingen was officially recognized as a saint within the Catholic Church.

Viriditas, the Night Song women’s schola directed by Cristi Catt, presents an encore performance of Hildegard von Bingen’s Ordo Virtutum paired with the world premiere of Patricia Van Ness’ Psalm 27 from her complete cycle Music from the Psalms.

Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179), the ‘Sibyl of the Rhine’, was a German writer, composer, philosopher, Christian mystic, Benedictine abbess, visionary and polymath. She wrote theological, botanical and medicinal texts, as well as letters, sacred songs, and poems, while supervising brilliant miniature illuminations.

Composer Patricia Van Ness, acclaimed as a 21st-century Hildegard, draws upon elements of medieval and Renaissance music to create a signature voice that has been hailed by musicians, audiences, and critics around the world. As in medieval aesthetics, her music and poetry explore the relationship between beauty and the Divine.

This performance features Ars & Amici members Sheila Beardslee, Harriet Bridges and Debra Anderson.

Night Song is a weekly evening hour of meditation and contemplation, providing a refuge from the stress and frantic pace of daily lives. Through the stillness of the evening, burning candles and incense, bells, sacred art, and most especially music, Night Song brings serene beauty and quiet peace into human lives.

“Cristi Catt has captured the spirit of Hildegard with extraordinary insight” in describing her performance with ensemble Tapestry on Celestial Light, recorded with Telarc International. — Grammophone Magazine

Sunday, April 21 , 2013 at 7 PM
Night Song
First Church Congregational, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge
Donations http://www.nightsong.org
MBTA Harvard Square

September 8, 2012: Teacher & Student — Tallis & Byrd

sheila — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:01:25 +0000

We start our year with one of music’s most famous teacher and student pairs: Thomas Tallis & William Byrd, the fathers of the English Renaissance.

RSVP by Wednesday, September 5 for Consorts or Choral Morning.

Coached Consorts at three levels (a fourth will be added if registration is high) with Héloïse Degrugillier, Eric Haas & Daniel Meyers. Each level works with two coaches over the morning.

Choral Morning with Sarah Mead (director, Brandeis Early Music Ensembles). Music selected in advance; PDF files available to participants on Thursday, Sept. 6.

2012-2013 Consort Fees
Coached Consorts $99; $85 for seniors, students & members of other recorder societies.
Junior Membership $50, students ages 10-18
Consort Visitors $15, applicable to membership on Sept 8

2012-2013 Choral Morning Fees:
R/EMM Choral Affiliate $75 for all 5 sessions PLUS member discounts to any R/EMM-sponsored events during the year.
Choral Visitors $18 per session
R/EMM Consort members pay $10 per Choral Morning

October 13, 2012: Roman Holiday — Palestrina & His Circle

sheila — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:01:05 +0000

Palestrina’s reputation is synonymous with perfect polyphony. Admired by musicians in his own time and for centuries to come. We will explore his masses and motets, and some of the secular music by other Roman composers of his day.

RSVP by Wednesday, October 10 for Consorts or Choral Morning.

Coached Consorts at three levels (a fourth will be added if registration is high) with John Tyson, Sarah Cantor & Emily O’Brien. Each level works with two coaches over the morning.

Choral Morning with Paul Cienniwa (director, Sine Nomine). Music selected in advance; PDF files available to participants on Thursday, Oct 11.

November 17, 2012: Glogauer Liederbuch to Heinrich Isaac

sheila — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:59:36 +0000

We explore early German music this month, ranging from the Glogauer Liederbuch to the songs, motets and masses of Heinrich Isaac, musician to the Emperor Maximilian and the powerful Medici family.

RSVP by Wednesday, Nov. 14 for Consorts or Choral Morning.

Coached Consorts at three levels (a fourth will be added if registration is high) with John Tyson, Sarah Cantor & Emily O’Brien. Each level works with two coaches over the morning.

Choral Morning with Michael Barrett (director, Convivium Musicum). Music selected in advance; PDF files available to participants on Thursday, Nov. 15.

2012-2013 Consort Fees
Consort Visitors $15
Junior Membership $5, students ages 10-18
R/EMM Consort members FREE

2012-2013 Choral Morning Fees:
Choral Visitors $18 per session
R/EMM Consort members pay $10 per Choral Morning
R/EMM Choral Affiliates FREE

December 8, 2012: Winter’s Chill, Music’s Warmth

sheila — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:59:19 +0000

This meeting is our annual holiday musicale — carols, dances, songs and more with winter and holiday themes.

RSVP by Wednesday, December 5 for Consorts.

Coached Consorts at three levels with Eric Haas, Emily O’Brien & Sheila Beardslee in the first session. Grande Bande for all after our break.

2012-2013 Consort Fees
Consort Visitors $10, applicable to membership on December 8.
Junior Recorder Players, $5, students ages 10-18
R/EMM Members FREE

January 12, 2013: Dutch Treat — Music from The Netherlands

sheila — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:58:36 +0000

Sweet treats from Susato, Sweelinck and other Dutch/Low Countries composers to start the new year. Dances, fantasias, chorales and popular songs.

RSVP by Wednesday, January 9 for Consorts.

Coached Consorts at four levels with Douglas Freundlich, Daniel Meyers, Sarah Cantor & Sheila Beardslee. Each level works with two coaches over the morning.

2012-2013 Consort Fees
Consort Visitors $15, applicable to membership on January 12.
Junior Recorder Players $5, students ages 10-18

February 9, 2013: Le Coeur d’Amour

sheila — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:57:17 +0000

Everyone falls in love in Paris, even the Parisians. We’ll savor flirtatious and amorous chansons, elegant dances and more from the City of Love.

RSVP by Wednesday, February 6 for Consorts.

Coached Consorts at four levels with Héloïse Degrugillier, John Tyson, Daniel Meyers & Sheila Beardslee. Each level works with two coaches over the morning.

2012-2013 Consort Fees
Consort Visitors $15, applicable to membership on Feb. 9
Junior Recorder Players $5, students ages 10-18

March 9, 2013: Music by Women Composers

sheila — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:56:49 +0000

This month we delve into the music written over several centuries by women composers. We’ll play passionate madrigals, music from convents, and music for a lady’s parlor

RSVP by Wednesday, March 6 for Consorts or Choral Morning.

Coached Consorts at three levels (a fourth will be added if registration is high) with Héloïse Degrugillier, Eric Haas, Emily O’Brien. Each level works with two coaches over the morning.

Choral Morning with Amelia Leclair (director, Cappella Clausura). Music selected in advance; PDF files available to participants on Thursday, March 7.

2012-2013 Consort Fees
Consort Visitors $15
Junior Membership $5, students ages 10-18
R/EMM Consort members FREE

2012-2013 Choral Morning Fees
Choral Visitors $18 per session
R/EMM Consort members pay $10 per Choral Morning
R/EMM Choral Affiliates FREE

April 13, 2013: Música España

sheila — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:20:21 +0000

We close our season with a visit to Spain to enjoy their plaintive melodies, rich polyphony and intermingling with African and Indian rhythms.

RSVP by Wednesday, April 10 for Consorts or Choral Morning.

Coached Consorts at three levels (a fourth will be added if registration is high) with Sarah Cantor, Daniel Meyers & Sheila Beardslee. Each level works with two coaches over the morning.

Choral Morning with Jay Lane (director, Vox Lucens). Music selected in advance; PDF files available to participants on Thursday, April 11.

2012-2013 Consort Fees
Consort Visitors $15
Junior Membership $5, students ages 10-18
R/EMM Consort members FREE

2012-2013 Choral Morning Fees:
Choral Visitors $18 per session
R/EMM Consort members pay $10 per Choral Morning
R/EMM Choral Affiliates FREE