Two local early music ensembles, The Early Interval and Fior Angelico, join forces to present a festive and mystical Twelfth Night. This program revels in the sumptuous music of the Spanish Renaissance and early Baroque, known as Spain's Golden Age. Featured works are the Missa O magnum mysterium by Tomás Luis de Victoria and seasonal motets, alongside instrumental fantasias, variations, and dances, including favorites enjoyed by Columbus audiences spanning four decades.

One of the crowning glories of Bach’ s career and considered by many the Consort’ s trademark piece, the Mass in B Minor is a work that is truly in a class by itself. Completed during the last years of the composer’ s life, the Mass brings together a range of techniques and musical forms that offer both a compendium of Baroque style and of Bach’ s own lifework. Ending the celebration of the Consort’ s 40th anniversary, it stands among that rarified category of masterpieces that are truly inexhaustible and forever new.

Contemporary-classical composer Jessica Krash presents her exciting new recording that weaves together ancient and modern conversations on social, ethical, political, and musical topics.

Join us in the Den for a live musical performance and conversation with some of the musicians on the recording, including soprano Emily Noël, conductor Thomas Colohan, flutist Laura Kaufman, and composer-pianist Jessica Krash.

A choral work, “Young Vilna,” inspired by the writing of Ellen Cassedy, uses searing questions posed by contemporary Lithuanian teens to explore the timely concept of “home” for descendants of refugees – recorded by members of the Washington Master Chorale. “Sulpicia’s Songs” is a musical commentary on poems by a woman from ancient Rome (English translations by Mary Maxwell); and the “Cantigas de amigo of Martin Codax” sets medieval songs into a provocative modern accompaniment. “Turns of Phrase” for flute and piano and “Delphi-What the Oracle Said” are instrumental works that explore how thoughts and feelings move.

Professional singers and instrumentalists team up with the Saint Paul's School Madrigal Singers to give a reprise performance of Nicholas White’s highly-acclaimed musical drama, The Raven. Also featured will be the first performance of White’s richly romantic cycle, On Dreams Alone, in a newly-conceived version for soloists, chorus and chamber orchestra.

Enjoy a program of American works throughout the span of history including two world premieres–a commission by Jake Runestad for the Santa Fe Desert Chorale and one by Frank Ferko based on a Tewa poem. In addition to new voices, this program features beloved folk songs and spirituals–the best of our American choral heritage. 

Enjoy a program of American works throughout the span of history including two world premieres–a commission by Jake Runestad for the Santa Fe Desert Chorale and one by Frank Ferko based on a Tewa poem. In addition to new voices, this program features beloved folk songs and spirituals–the best of our American choral heritage. 

Soprano Emily Noel and countertenor Charles Humphries bring a smorgasbord of Handel oratorio to historic Ware Church. Belshazzar, Solomon, Jephtha, and Joshua all appear in this concert of love, war, passion, and frustration. 

Music featured at the Free Music Fridays series thematically reflects the spirit of the self-taught art on view at the museum. Support the proceedings with a donation-based cash wine bar. Admission is always free.

Soprano Emily Noel and countertenor Charles Humphries bring a smorgasbord of Handel oratorio to Virginia Wesleyan College. Taking biblical themes as their basis. Belshazzar, Solomon, Jephtha, and Joshua all appear in this concert of love, war, passion, and frustration. 

Italy was the seat of the most innovative music of the late Renaissance and Early Baroque. Join us on a journey, from the all-vocal madrigal to the magnificent works of Claudio Monteverdi, whose integration of voices and instruments launched the Baroque aesthetic ideal.

Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, Conductor

Michael McCarthy, Artistic Director (Cathedra)

Choral works of Giovanni di Palestrina and Francis Poulenc. 

This beloved annual tradition features seasonal music from across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales arranged for broken consort; folk tunes of the British Isles; a small Chanukah celebration; plus a surprise or two! Jollity guaranteed, audience participation likely, dancing quite possible, and a festive holiday reception sure to follow.

This magical retelling of the Nativity story combines beautiful music and a moving story for the holiday season. Folger Consort, the award-winning early music ensemble in residence at the Folger Shakespeare Library, performs festive medieval English tunes against the backdrop of this engaging mystery play. Set in the English countryside, The Second Shepherds’ Play beautifully weaves together the stories of the shepherds, a sheep thief and his cunning wife, and the miracle in a humble manger in Bethlehem. 

The Boston Cecilia is a choral society in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1876, the ensemble has enjoyed historic relationships with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and famous conductors and composers, such as Arthur Fiedler, Igor Stravinsky, and Antonín Dvořák. Today, the ensemble is noted for its historical-style performances, and specializes in the oratorios of George Frederic Handel, as well as premieres by prominent Boston composers.

Enjoy an evening of works including Sulpicia’s Songs, a song cycle based on lyrics by a female poet from Rome’s classical age, and Krash's contemporary arrangement of Martin Codax’s Cantigas d’Amigo, thought to be the oldest surviving song cycle.