Past Events

A concert of Renaissance songs, dances and fantasias played on recorders, harpsichord and virginal. Madalyn Blanchett, Steve McCullough, and Gerald Self on recorder, and special guest Christina Edelen, harpsichordist with the Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra of Amsterdam.

Celebrate July 4 with La Follia as they present the amazing music composed and performed by the Moravians in post-Revolutionary America. It will be an extravaganza with chorus, strings, woodwinds, organ, and trombone choir. Featured is a performance of the first musical commemoration of July 4 in 1783, the Psalm of Joy.

At the time of the American War of Independence, the most sophisticated music making in America, by European standards, was unquestionably in the Moravian enclaves in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Salem, North Carolina. If you like Haydn and other music of the Early Classical period, this music is your cup of tea!

The first part of the concert features an excellent string trio by American-born John Antes, solo songs with strings by three Moravian-American composers, and hymns performed by a trombone choir (a unique Moravian tradition) under the direction of Dr. Nathaniel Brickens.

Concluding the concert is a performance of the first musical commemoration of July 4, the Psalm of Joy, a cantata with choir, strings, woodwinds, organ, and the trombone choir. It was first performed by the Moravians in Salem, North Carolina in 1783 and open to all visitors. There was even food and an evening parade (but no fireworks)!

La Follia’s first concert exploring American music from the time of the Revolution won an Austin Chronicle award for one of the top 10 Classical Music treasures in 2012. This concert promises to be just as treasured. Come hear the music that astonished Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and George Washington.

Celebrate July 4 with La Follia as they present the amazing music composed and performed by the Moravians in post-Revolutionary America. It will be an extravaganza with chorus, strings, woodwinds, organ, and trombone choir. Featured is a performance of the first musical commemoration of July 4 in 1783, the Psalm of Joy.

At the time of the American War of Independence, the most sophisticated music making in America, by European standards, was unquestionably in the Moravian enclaves in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Salem, North Carolina. If you like Haydn and other music of the Early Classical period, this music is your cup of tea!

The first part of the concert features an excellent string trio by American-born John Antes, solo songs with strings by three Moravian-American composers, and hymns performed by a trombone choir (a unique Moravian tradition) under the direction of Dr. Nathaniel Brickens.

Concluding the concert is a performance of the first musical commemoration of July 4, the Psalm of Joy, a cantata with choir, strings, woodwinds, organ, and the trombone choir. It was first performed by the Moravians in Salem, North Carolina in 1783 and open to all visitors. There was even food and an evening parade (but no fireworks)!

La Follia’s first concert exploring American music from the time of the Revolution won an Austin Chronicle award for one of the top 10 Classical Music treasures in 2012. This concert promises to be just as treasured. Come hear the music that astonished Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and George Washington.

The Austin Baroque Orchestra will close its third season with the sublime chamber music of the Classic era. You’ll enjoy these works the way it originally was, in an intimate setting, using Classical instruments. We’ll revel in the youthful brilliance of Mozart, the humor and wit of Haydn, and the exotic, Spanish influences of Boccherini, along with equally charming fare by J.C. Bach and Domenico Cimarosa.

Duets and solos for soprano and alto, with triple harp, positive and gamba, of music by Frescobaldi, Monteverdi and 17th century nun, Maria Chiara Cozzolani.

ALL FOR FAITH
Music by English composers to mark this day’s Feast of the Forty English Martyrs. Featuring the music of William Byrd and Thomas Tallis.

As this year’s Artists-in-Residence, the Copperleaf Quintet will present five concerts for the Chapel’s music series. The concerts will feature Renaissance vocal chamber music and center around seasonal themes as they relate to the Chapel’s liturgical calendar.

“The Original Carmina Burana: Unplugged & Organic,” Neil deGrasse Tyson recently mentioned the 13th -century manuscript Carmina Burana on Cosmos! What he didn’t say was that it contains unabashedly joyful and passionate songs about love, spring, mythology, love, dancing, drinking, love, flirting, philosophy, and…love! TEMP will feature some of its favorite soloists and Medieval instrumentalists. Special guest Mary Springfels will join on Medieval Fiddle for this rousing concert!

“The Original Carmina Burana: Unplugged & Organic,” Neil deGrasse Tyson recently mentioned the 13th -century manuscript Carmina Burana on Cosmos! What he didn’t say was that it contains unabashedly joyful and passionate songs about love, spring, mythology, love, dancing, drinking, love, flirting, philosophy, and…love! TEMP will feature some of its favorite soloists and Medieval instrumentalists. Special guest Mary Springfels will join on Medieval Fiddle for this rousing concert!

Religious and secular music from the historic Kroměříž collection. The Kroměříž collection, also referred to as the “Czech music collection” or the “Liechtenstein Music Collection,” was compiled by Karl II von Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn during 1664-1695 of the now Czech Republic. Guest violinist and Kroměříž scholar Mimi Mitchell joins an exotic La Follia ensemble of voices, strings, trombones, organ, harpsichord, and theorbo performing works by Vejvanovsky, Kerll, Biber, Bertali, Poglietti, Rittler and others.

Religious and secular music from the historic Kroměříž collection. The Kroměříž collection, also referred to as the “Czech music collection” or the “Liechtenstein Music Collection,” was compiled by Karl II von Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn during 1664-1695 of the now Czech Republic. Guest violinist and Kroměříž scholar Mimi Mitchell joins an exotic La Follia ensemble of voices, strings, trombones, organ, harpsichord, and theorbo performing works by Vejvanovsky, Kerll, Biber, Bertali, Poglietti, Rittler and others.

“The Cry of Many Voices: an Illuminated Renaissance,” 24 a cappella voices perform hypnotic and virtuosic music from the early Renaissance, including movements from Brumel’s 12-part ‘Earthquake Mass,’ and the Austin premier of a 19-part motet by Scottish composer Robert Carver. Featuring Tenor Christopher LeCluyse, a founding member of TEMP (Salt Lake City), with guests Temmo Korisheli (baritone/tenor, Santa Barbara) and Erin Calata (mezzo-soprano, Seattle).

“The Cry of Many Voices: an Illuminated Renaissance.”24 a cappella voices perform hypnotic and virtuosic music from the early Renaissance, including movements from Brumel’s 12-part ‘Earthquake Mass,’ and the Austin premier of a 19-part motet by Scottish composer Robert Carver. Featuring Tenor Christopher LeCluyse, a founding member of TEMP (Salt Lake City), with guests Temmo Korisheli (baritone/tenor, Santa Barbara) and Erin Calata (mezzo-soprano, Seattle).