Medieval – Past Concerts
Cappella Romana: From Constantinople to California – Greek & Greek-American Choral Works
Friday, June 3, 2022 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Byzantine chant & polyphony, plus choral works by Greek-American compsoers Michael Adamis, Theodore Bogdanos, Steven Cardiasmenos, Frank Desby, Peter Michaelides, & Tikey Zes.
$30-$50
Cappella Romana: A Byzantine Emperor at King Henry’s Court – Christmas 1400, London
Friday, January 14, 2022 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Medieval Byzantine & English chant & polyphony to commemorate King Henry IV's 15th C. Yuletide reception of Byzantine Emperor Manuel Ii.
$30-$50
Saint Mark's Music Series: The Pageant of the Nativity
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
This dramatic telling of the Nativity story features costumes, visual art, & special instrumental accompaniment to reflect upon the Nativity of Christ. Hymns, carols, & choir anthems range from medieval chant to 21st-c. world premieres.
Free (Free)
NOCCO: Transcendence
Sunday, December 12, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
The Forum at Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Hildegard von Bingen, arr. Sean Osborn – Various works TBA
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges – Symphony No. 1 In G major, Op. 11, No. 1
Hildegard von Bingen, arr. Sean Osborn – Various works TBA
Aaron Copland – Quiet City
Hildegard von Bingen, arr. Sean Osborn – Various works TBA
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 22 in E-flat major, Hob. I:22 "The Philosopher"
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges – Symphony No. 1 In G major, Op. 11, No. 1
Hildegard von Bingen, arr. Sean Osborn – Various works TBA
Aaron Copland – Quiet City
Hildegard von Bingen, arr. Sean Osborn – Various works TBA
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 22 in E-flat major, Hob. I:22 "The Philosopher"
Online: Free | In-person $0-$35
NOCCO: Transcendence
Saturday, December 11, 2021 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Rainier Arts Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Hildegard von Bingen, arr. Sean Osborn – Various works TBA
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges – Symphony No. 1 In G major, Op. 11, No. 1
Hildegard von Bingen, arr. Sean Osborn – Various works TBA
Aaron Copland – Quiet City
Hildegard von Bingen, arr. Sean Osborn – Various works TBA
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 22 in E-flat major, Hob. I:22 "The Philosopher"
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges – Symphony No. 1 In G major, Op. 11, No. 1
Hildegard von Bingen, arr. Sean Osborn – Various works TBA
Aaron Copland – Quiet City
Hildegard von Bingen, arr. Sean Osborn – Various works TBA
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 22 in E-flat major, Hob. I:22 "The Philosopher"
$35 ($25 senior; ages 21 & under free)
Saint Mark’s Music Series: Tapestry presents “Starry Night”
Sunday, December 5, 2021 @ 4:30pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Boston-based women's vocal ensemble Tapestry presents a unique program blending medieval traditions & contemporary idioms. Clarinetist James Falzone joins Tapestry as a guest artist for this performance.
$20 ($15 senior)
Medieval Women's Choir: Music of Mirth
Saturday, December 4, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
MWC celebrates a new beginning with medieval music focused on the miracle of Christmas & on spiritual renewal.
$30 / Pay-What-You-Can
CMNW: Brentano String Quartet – A Tribute to Stravinsky
Saturday, December 4, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Lincoln Performance Hall, Portland, WA, United States
Brentano String Quartet presents an immersive program in celebration of Igor Stravinsky, interlacing the modernist composer's works with poetry & music from his contemporaries & historical influences.
$62.50 ($20 ages 30 & under)
CMNW: Brentano String Quartet – A Tribute to Stravinsky
Friday, December 3, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Lincoln Performance Hall, Portland, WA, United States
Brentano String Quartet presents an immersive program in celebration of Igor Stravinsky, interlacing the modernist composer's works with poetry & music from his contemporaries & historical influences.
$62.50 ($20 ages 30 & under)
Seattle Historical Arts for Kids: Medieval Arts Pop-Up Performance
Thursday, July 29, 2021 @ 6:15pm – 7:45pm (PDT)
Warren G. Magnuson Park, Seattle, WA, United States
Longtime SHAK student & guest singers share a casual performance of catchy tunes from the 13th & 14th centuries — plus a live demonstration of calligraphy of the period.
Free
Vancouver Bach Festival: The City of Ladies (film)
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
Portative organist Catalina Vicens & early music ensemble Servir Antico tell the story of revolutionary Medieval poet Christine de Pizan. Featuring compositions by Baude Cordier, Solage, Gilles Binchois, Guillaume Dufay, & more.
Free (Free ($5-$10CAD in-person))
Compline at Christ Church
Friday, March 13, 2020 @ 8:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Christ Episcopal Church Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Sacred choral music featuring Gregorian chant, Anglican chant, and hymns from musical periods spanning many centuries – an ideal setting for meditative contemplation amidst the bustle of our fair city.
Free
[LIVESTREAM + in person] Social Distancing Concert at the Couth Buzzard
Friday, March 13, 2020 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Couth Buzzard, Seattle, WA, United States
Alfonso X the Wise (attributed) – "To Dispell All Doubts" and "One Who Serves Sanat Maria" from the Cantigas de Santa Maria
Narciso Yepes (arranger) – Excerpts from Suite Espanol based on themes by Gaspar Sanz
Francesco Corbetta – Two Chaconnes
Andrew York – Woven World
Carlos Moscardini – Argentina (1959) ("Milonga de un entrevaro," "Un Ultimate Aliente," "Camino des troopas")
Quique Sinese – Seras Verdad, Terunno, El Abrazo
Mark Hilliard Wilson – Suite Mas Costa (Montserratina, Dalí, Maia and the bullfrog)
Narciso Yepes (arranger) – Excerpts from Suite Espanol based on themes by Gaspar Sanz
Francesco Corbetta – Two Chaconnes
Andrew York – Woven World
Carlos Moscardini – Argentina (1959) ("Milonga de un entrevaro," "Un Ultimate Aliente," "Camino des troopas")
Quique Sinese – Seras Verdad, Terunno, El Abrazo
Mark Hilliard Wilson – Suite Mas Costa (Montserratina, Dalí, Maia and the bullfrog)
Free (Free)
Early Music Seattle: Boston Camerata – 'Play of Daniel'
Saturday, January 18, 2020 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Themes of justice and of truth spoken to power are front and center as the captive Daniel confronts the tyrannical Belshazzar in the magnificent musical Play of Daniel, composed eight centuries ago in Beauvais, France and powerfully staged for modern audiences by Anne Azéma.
$20-$45
Cappella Romana: Hymns of Kassianë
Friday, January 10, 2020 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Rarely-heard music by Byzantium’s most formidable and prolific female composer, Kassianë.
$32-$52
Seattle Historical Arts for Kids: Merry It Is! – A Ten-Year Anniversary Concert for Families
Saturday, January 4, 2020 @ 1:30pm – 2:30pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrate the anniversary of SHAK's 2010 album Merry It Is!: Songs & Dances of the 13th-18th Centuries with skilled young musicians in historical costume.
$10-15 suggested donation
Cappella Romana: Christmas in Constantinople
Friday, December 20, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Byzantine Christmas music in Greek, first performed in the Great Cathedral of Hagia Sophia.
$32-$52
Saint Mark's Music Series: Pageant of the Nativity
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
A grand re-telling of the Nativity for all ages – featuring exquisite costumes; visual art; an army of choristers and instrumentalists; and even a world premiere.
Donations welcome
Medieval Women's Choir: Now Make We Mirthë
Saturday, December 7, 2019 @ 8:00pm – 9:15pm (PST)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
The Medieval Women’s Choir tours England and the Continent to bring you the most inspiring music of the Christmas season.
$30 / $25 / $18 / $15
Sine Nomine: Laus Trinitati – In Praise of the Divine
Sunday, October 27, 2019 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Trinity Episcopal Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Plainchant, Renaissance, and modern works that employ joyful texts about the creative, life-giving powers of the Trinity.
Free (Free)
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