A unique performance event that places us at a clandestine Catholic Mass in Elizabethan times, with music by William Byrd.
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Music Reviews: Li’l Andy, Galen & Paul, Jorma Kaukonen, Keturah, the Ironsides, and Andy Hedges
Montreal's Li'l Andy delivers the imagined complete recordings of the fictitious Hezekiah Procter. Plus, five more new CDs, including a live set from Jorma Kaukonen.
Read More »Concert Review: Tiburtina Ensemble Makes US Debut with Music of Hildegard von Bingen (NYC, May 7 2023)
The all-female early music vocal group from Prague makes its U.S. debut with a sublime concert of music by Hildegard von Bingen.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Tiburtina Ensemble Artistic Director Barbora Kabátková on Hildegard von Bingen, U.S. Debut
The all-female early music vocal group from Prague makes its U.S. debut in May with a program of music by Hildegard von Bingen.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): The Gesualdo Six Sing Byrd, Tallis (Feb. 18, 2023)
The Gesualdo Six, a superb young choir, brought their program of music from the golden age of English polyphony to Times Square with music of William Byrd, Thomas Tallis and more.
Read More »Music Reviews: Choral Music for Christmas from The Crossing and Cappella Romana
New albums of Christmas-related choral music from contemporary choir The Crossing and Eastern Orthodox music specialists Cappella Romana have brightened my holiday season.
Read More »Music News: Relaunched Orpheus Records Reissues Classical and Early Music Albums from Its Historic Catalog
Orpheus Records, the label of the old Musical Heritage Society, returns with reissues from its storied catalog.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Orlando Consort – ‘1521: Josquin’s World’ a Fitting Farewell
In its final season, the a cappella Orlando Consort showcased in New York the music of Josquin Desprez and his contemporaries and followers.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Alexis Pia Gerlach and Simone Dinnerstein – Bach Gamba Sonatas (17 Nov. 2022)
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein played transcriptions of Bach's choral music and cellist Alexis Pia Gerlach joined her for the three gamba sonatas by Bach.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): The Open Gates Project – C3: Countertenors, Continuo, and a Consort of Viols (11 February 2022)
The project devoted to diversity in early music presented not one, not two, but four countertenors of color in its second concert.
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