Renaissance Masterworks for voices & instruments by Monteverdi, Palestrina, Gabrieli, Purcell & Pachelbel
Angelus– the sacred time of prayer at sunset...In sacred spaces, glorious motets by Renaissance masters, combined with the visual effect of lushly attired, period-costumed singers, either a capellaor in dialogue with authentic period instruments, make for a transcendent experience that would make even angels rejoice!
Running Time: 75 minutes – No intermission
Friday, September 16 at 8 PM Cathedral Basilica of
SS. Peter and Paul
Logan Circle, Philadelphia
Sunday, September 18 at 5 PM St. John Vianney Church
Gladwyne
Soloists: Valentin Radu (piano), Edward Schultz (flute),
Andrea Lauren Brown (soprano), Jody Kidwell (alto),
Kenneth Garner (tenor), Ed Bara (bass)
Concerto for Flute in D K.314
Concerto for Piano in A No. 23 K.488
Requiem K.626
A Grand Opening of the Ama Deus Ensemble and the Kimmel Center-Friday night series, this exciting evening would make even Mozart jealous that he is not personally able to be part of it! In Vienna, he would play the Flute Concerto, sit down at the fortepiano and dazzle his noble audiences, and then step up on the podium and conduct his singers and orchestra to roaring applause. Maestro Radu will do all of that–minus playing the flute! Hear the Steinway, and be uplifted by the majestic Requiem!
Mozart called the organ the “Queen of Instruments.” The awe-inspiring majesty of the Grand Organ in the Ballroom of Longwood Gardens will inspire and uplift you–and transport you, with its “surround” sound, to the world of Bach, Vierne, Widor and Boëllmann. Under the fast and furious fingers (and feet) of Maestro Radu, and with the help of 10,000+ pipes, you will live an hour like no other. A unique experience!
Christmas Renaissance gems from Old Europe
for voices & instruments
This year our enduring annual tradition of Noël concerts (in its twenty-fifth year!) visits three fabulous venues, including Longwood Gardens*, to celebrate the glorious Renaissance Christmas music of Old Europe–with gems for single and double chorus, solo voices, and period instruments. Come and be merry!
*Longwood Gardens: Two 30-minute performances includedin the price of “Christmas at Longwood Gardens” admission.Limited seating. www.longwoodgardens.org
This concert series sponsored by
Godlewski Enterprise, Inc.; Los Murillos Grocery,
West Grove, PA; and PA Tags and Notary Franchisor, Valley Township, PA
Vox Ama Deus: Renaissance, Baroque and Classical music by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethove
1749 Covent Garden version
Soloists: Andrea Lauren Brown (soprano), Jody Kidwell (alto),
Timothy Bentch (tenor), Ed Bara (bass)
A Philadelphia tradition! On original Baroque instruments, Handel’s Messiah celebrates the Story of the Season. Bright trumpets, grand voices of choristers and dazzling soloists stir, awaken, excite and uplift. From haunting melodies to the great “Hallelujah Chorus”, this is Christmas at its best!
Running Time: 2 hours 45 minutes including one intermission
Soloists: Valentin Radu & Bronwyn Fix-Keller (harpsichords),
Elin Frazier (trumpet), Sarah Davis (soprano),
Darlene Kelsey (soprano), Tatyana Rashkovsky (alto)
Two Renaissance Christmas Motets
Corelli – “Christmas” Concerto Grosso
Monteverdi – “Laudate Dominum”
Bach – Double Harpsichord Concerto
Albinoni – Trumpet Concerto in d minor
Vivaldi – Gloria
The sublime and pure a capella voices of Vox Renaissance Consort singers, draped in lush period costume, and the mellow but exciting sound of baroque instruments of Camerata Ama Deus, combine forces for their debut as the all new Camerata Consort! With dueling harpsichords, glorious trumpets, angelic voices and “live notes”–from Monteverdi and Vivaldi to Albinoni and Bach–this one is a must-see holiday concert!
This concert made possible by a generous
gift from Ruth & A. Morris Williams, Jr.
GERSHWIN GALA
Soloists: Peter Donohoe (piano),
Kevin Deas (Porgy), Julie-Ann Green (Bess)
Variations on I Got Rhythm
An American in Paris
Concerto in F
Rhapsody in Blue
Symphonic Suite Porgy and Bess
After a successful pairing of Gershwin with Fauré and Stravinsky this past season (for the PIFA concert), George returns with a vengeance in an exclusive gala featuring five of his bestknown “hits.” Introducing internationally renowned and critically acclaimed British virtuoso Peter Donohoe on the Steinway. Plus “Porgy” Deas and “Bess” Green are back by popular demand! Happy 2012!
This year, after 25 years as a beloved annual tradition, Candlemas Concert adds, for the first time, the visual and acoustical beauty of voices and instruments of Vox Renaissance Consort. Also as a first, it expands beyond Daylesford Abbey to Olde City Philadelphia. Fight the mid-winter blues with the bright angelic sound of Italian Renaissance masters! (Plus organ interludes–only at Daylesford Abbey)
Soloists: Valentin Radu (organ)
Bronwyn Fix-Keller (harpsichord)
Albinoni – Concerto a cinque Op. 5, No. 1
Bach – Harpsichord Concerto in F BWV 1056
Bach – Air from Overture No. 3 in D
Corelli – Sarabande, Giga & Badinerie
Marcello – Introduction/Aria/Presto
Gluck – Overture in D
Handel – Two Organ Concerti Op. 4, 2 & 4
Rather than focusing on a single composer (e.g., Vivaldi, Handel, Bach), this Camerata concert provides an eclectic and exciting mix of solo concerti (organ and harpsichord) and concerti grossi of various famous German and Italian “Baroque Masters” with “live notes”.
Our birthday soirée musicale is reminiscent of one in the music room of “Castle Somewhere,” on a lazy Sunday afternoon over 300 years ago. Sparkling voices, enchanting recorders, majestic organ and exciting piano, with “live notes” by the Maestro, celebrate Johann’s 327th. A beloved annual tradition. Happy Birthday!
Soloists: Julie-Ann Green (soprano), Jody Kidwell (alto),
Timothy Bentch (tenor), Ed Bara (bass)
Verdi–the giant of Italian Grand Opera! His one and only Requiem, which was nicknamed “Verdi’s best opera,” is an extraordinary masterpiece that simultaneously exudes powerful sound images of fire and brimstone as well as the serenity of heaven. One exciting performance by stellar soloists, powerful chorus, and exciting orchestra.
Don’t miss it!
Soloists: Thomas DiSarlo (violin), Megan Monaghan (soprano),
Jody Kidwell (alto), Timothy Bentch (tenor), Ed Bara (bass)
Concerto for Violin in D Op. 61 Symphony No. 9
in d minor “Choral” Op. 125
Beethoven’s last symphony–his Ninth is a perfect 10! And unlike any other symphony previously written (which was always for orchestra only), this one, nicknamed “Choral,” ends with the famous “Ode to Joy,” with full chorus and vocal soloists. And its performance is preceded by Ludwig’s only Violin Concerto, another amazing landmark, brought to life by the Ama Deus Ensemble concertmaster Thomas DiSarlo’s fast fingers!
Soloists: Thomas DiSarlo & Thomas Jackson (violins),
Paul Miller (viola d’amore), Rainer Beckmann (recorder),
Sarah Davol (oboe), Elin Frazier (trumpet)
Concerto for Violin in c minor RV 199
Concerto for Recorder in g minor (“La Notte”) RV 439
Concerto for Viola d’amore in A RV 396
Concerto for Oboe in d minor
Sinfonia No. 3 in G RV 149
Concerto for Trumpet in B-flat
Concerto for Two Violins in a minor RV 522
The Grand Finale program of our Silver Anniversary Season XXV is dedicated to Antonio “The Red Priest” Vivaldi. An exciting, fun and uplifting Venetian serata! “Live notes”!
