Harp and Violin Concert: Sun. Feb. 23 at 3PM
"Across Waters": Italian music in the British Isles. Featuring Lydia Becker, baroque violin; Amanda Beranek, triple harp; and Nathan Francisco, baroque cello. The violin emerged as a virtuosic instrument in 17th century Italy, but its popularity quickly spread throughout Europe thanks to itinerant musicians. As the instrument found its way to the British Isles, an…
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Harpa Dei Choir: Tues. Oct. 10, 2023
The internationally renowned group Harpa Dei, a quartet of siblings whose reverent performances of sacred music from many traditions are beloved on YouTube, will visit St. Mary's on Tuesday, October 10 to provide music for the 12:10 p.m. Mass and for a concert-meditation at 7:00 p.m.
The 12:10 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s on Tuesday, Oct. 10 will be a Traditional Latin Mass and a Votive Mass of the Holy Angels. Harpa Dei will sing Gregorian chant as well as works of St. Hildegard of Bingen and traditional sacred polyphony.
The same evening at 7:00 p.m., Harpa Dei will present “Memories of Paradise,” an extraordinary concert of sacred music from traditions spanning the globe. Admission is free (donations gratefully accepted).
Free Concert: Academy of Sacred Drama, Fri. Feb. 21 at 7PM
CONCERTS AT ST. MARY'S Friday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. Modern premiere of La vittima d’amore ("The Victim of Love") by Antonio Gianettini 17th-c. Passion Oratorio performed by the Academy of Sacred Drama Andrew Leslie Cooper, countertenor (Christ) Madeline Healey, soprano (The Virgin Mary) Corey Shotwell, tenor (St. John) Jeremy Rhizor, director and violin leading an…
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