We will kick off our season with a fun concert about work and play in daily life during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, from the drudgery of daily chores to the pleasure of leisure activities. There was no end to the number of tasks that had to be done, but people still seemed to be able to find time for rest and relaxation.
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Saturday October 4, 4:30 p.m., St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, Santa Fe
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Sunday, October 5, 4:30 p.m., St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, Albuquerque
Our Christmas concerts will feature both medieval and Renaissance works, with selections from various countries. The concert title comes from an anonymous country dance that was published in John Playford’s English Dancing Master. Its tune also existed as a Christmas song, with lyrics extolling the season as a time for carols, mirth and good cheer. To supplement the musical part of our program, Kathy Wimmer will be returning to read selections from period literature.
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Sunday, December 14, 4:30 p.m., St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, Albuquerque
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Saturday, December 20, 4:30 p.m., St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, Santa Fe
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Sunday, December 21, 4:30 p.m., St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, Albuquerque
Our third program will be a medieval and Renaissance bestiary that will include music about various animals, birds, insects and other living creatures, as well as some mythical ones found only in legends. Among the most famous of these fantastical beasts were the dragon and the unicorn, but there will be appearances by lots of real-life creatures large and small, like lions, horses, dogs, birds, and one of the most despised of all—the pesky flea.
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Saturday, February 28, 4:30 p.m., Santa Fe
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Sunday, March 1, 4:30 p.m., Albuquerque
The final concert of our season has a whimsical theme that will feature works by composers whose names start with the different letters of the alphabet. Those Q, X & Z names will a little more research for sure, but we guarantee you we’ll find a composer for every letter! And we’ll probably throw in a couple of works by the most famous of all medieval and Renaissance composers, the very prolific “Anonymous.”
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Saturday, May 16, 4:30 p.m., Santa Fe
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Sunday, May 17, 4:30 p.m., Albuquerque
NOTE: Online ticket orders must be purchased no later than 24 hours prior to the performance. After the 24-hour deadline, you will still be able to purchase tickets at the door if they are available. You may also request that tickets be held for you for pickup at the door—please contact us via email or phone.
