Past Events

“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).

AVE MARIA
Music for the Annunciation, celebrating the angel Gabriel’s appearance to the Virgin Mary. Featuring selections for this special feast day and various settings of Ave Maria and the Magnificat.

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.

What does the beginning of the world sound like? Come experience one of the most unique and shocking works from the baroque period, Les Élémens (The Elements) by the French composer Jean-Féry Rebel. The Abdelazer Suite (The Moor’s Revenge) by Henry Purcell may surprise you with familiar tunes such as the “Rondeau,” later used by a fellow British composer Benjamin Britten as a theme to his Young Person’s Guide to Orchestra, and the “Hornpipe” featured in the movie soundtrack to “Pride and Prejudice.” In between, Telemann’s Suite in A minor delights with its international flavors and features Principal Flute, Martha Long. Don’t miss these three gems of the baroque era!

MISERERE: MUSIC FOR LENT
Copperleaf sings Early Music for the Lenten Season, including works by Spanish composers Francisco Guerrero, Tomas Luis Victoria, and Lobo.

This concert is part of the Music at St. Mark’s Series.

Austin’s period-instrument orchestra and chorus presents a free concert of the music of Michael and Joseph Haydn.

“Haydn-Go-Seek”
Michael Haydn’s Responsories for Holy Week; Joseph Haydn’s “Alleluia” Symphony, the Nicolaimesse, Organ Concerto in D major

MISERERE MEI
An hour of contemplative music for the Season of Lent. The program features music of Byrd, Philips, Lassus, and Victoria.

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 acclaimed River City Ringers handbell ensemble joins forces with the exceptional talent of the Olmos Basin Brass, a group of Five professional Free-lance musicians, for an energizing concert with a vibrant, brassy focus! Each ensemble will perform works from their own concert repertoire. The concert concludes with both groups joining forces for an unforgettable afternoon of brass instrument artistry!

An energizing and brassy concert featuring the Olmos Basin Brass and the Alamo City Ringers. The Olmos Basin Brass will perform early music works by composers G. Gabrieli, Susato, Monteverdi and Micheal Praetorius. Come and share an afternoon of brass artistry.