Five chamber concerts of music celebrating the seasons.
Pastime with Good Company
Music from the court of Henry VIII
with vocal ensemble Lionheart
October 1-3, 2010
Listen to samples from Lionheart's El Siglo de Oro album.
Presented in conjunction with the Folger exhibition Vivat Rex! Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII.
A Renaissance Christmas
At Georgetown University's Gaston Hall
with the Augsburg Cathedral Boys' Choir of Germany
December 10-12, 2010
Watch the Augsburg Cathedral Boys' Choir perform Bach's Christmas Oratorio on YouTube.
The Four Seasons
At Washington National Cathedral
Music of Antonio Vivaldi, Christopher Simpson,
and John Cage
January 7-8, 2011
Ecco la Primavera
Masterworks of 14th- and 15th-century Italy
with vocal and instrumental trio Trefoil
March 11-13, 2011
With harps, lutes, portative organ, and fiddle, Folger Consort is joined by Trefoil—Drew Minter, Mark Rimple, and Marcia Young—who perform in “in clear, otherworldly harmonies” according to The New York Times.
Watch Trefoil perform at Trinity Church in New York and learn more about them on their website.
Fête d’Été
French Cantatas and Suites
with soprano Jolle Greenleaf
April 8-10, 2011
Listen to Jolle Greenleaf perform "Sans Frayeur Dans Ce Bois" and "Celle Qui Fait Tout Mon Tourment" on her website.
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