Not to mention that the first concert season (’87-’88) consisted of three performances, all at Daylesford Abbey and all by one group (Vox Renaissance Consort), while next season will have 23 performances by four Vox groups (Vox Renaissance Consort, Ama Deus Ensemble, Camerata Ama Deus, plus the newest one, Camerata Consort) and “yours truly” on the keys! To start the season, we return to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul and St. John Vianney Church (Angelus with Vox Renaissance Consort). Next, on October 14, the first of five magnificent concerts at the Kimmel Centerroars off the runway with an all-Mozartprogram, including “yours truly” on the Steinway keys and baton, and Mozart’s final Requiem.In December we will present 3 performances each weekend, starting with the traditional Renaissance Noëls, then 5 glorious Messiahs (including a new location this year at Saint Paul’s in Chestnut Hill!), and also the Yuletide concert debut, at the Kimmel Center, of Vox Ama Deus’ newest group, Camerata Consort, a blend of two existing ensembles: Vox Renaissance Consortand Camerata Ama Deus (chamber orchestra)! An inventive merger - complete with period costumes, Baroque instruments and “live notes”!On January 6 at the Kimmel Center, New Year 2012 is welcomed with a specially commissioned concert, stepping outside of our traditional programming: an extraordinary all-Gershwin Gala, featuring the amazing, critically acclaimed British pianist Peter Donohoe, who will dazzle us in three of Gershwin’s most celebrated masterworks–including Rhapsody in Blue! And to close that unique and exceptional evening - and by popular demand - Kevin Deas and Julie-Ann Green will return as Porgy and Bess! Wow! The spring season features an array of amazing concerts! Camerata Ama Deus(on Baroque instruments) appears in two different programs: the March set will feature a variety of Baroque Mastersand will include “yours truly” playing in two Handel organ concerti. The June set will be dedicated to Vivaldi, in a fireworks display of various solo, double and triple concerti (featuring violins, oboe andrecorder). What a grand finale for an even grander Silver Anniversary Season! But wait! Before that grandiose Venetian end to the season, Ama Deus Ensemble will display plenty of firepower in two Kimmel Center performances: Verdi’s Requiemand Beethoven’s 9th. Come and celebrate with us!