Past Performance Archive
Below is a list of Parthenia’s past performances.
An Elizabethan Christmas
Following a long-treasured tradition of music for Christmas, the viols of Parthenia present a sparkling array of songs, dances and carols from Elizabethan England. Along with music by Thomas Morley, Anthony Holborne, Thomas Ravenscroft, Dr. John Bull and Tobias Hume, this concert features a wide variety of music by the celebrated master composer of England’s Golden Age, William Byrd.
Guest artist: Elisa Sutherland, mezzo-soprano
Sunday, December 8th at 4pm
The Church of Saint Luke in the Fields
487 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014, United States
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Concert length 1 hour 20 min followed by reception.
This concert was part of our 2024-2025 NYC Concert Season
New Music Symposium
Parthenia’s New Music Symposium consists of a Master Class with young artists performing the vocal repertoire written for Parthenia Viol Consort by composers Richard Einhorn and Phil Kline. The Master Class will be led by Amy Shoremount-Obra of Brooklyn College, and by Mr. Einhorn and Mr. Kline. A Composers Discussion Panel will follow, led by Jacob Bitinas of the Viola da Gamba Society of America, featuring composers Eleonor Sandresky and Robinson McClellan. Numerous past works premiered by Parthenia will be featured throughout the evening.
In-person attendance is limited, which is why we encourage you to RSVP as soon as possible by emailing info@parthenia.org. Please also RSVP in order to receive online access to the event.
Rehearsal Hall of the National Opera Center
330 7th Avenue at 29th Street, 7th fl, New York, NY 10001
Parthenia Viol Consort is a recipient of a 2024 grant from Chamber Music America’s Artistic Projects program, funded through the generosity of The Howard Gilman Foundation, which is supporting Parthenia’s commitment to champion new music for viols in communities across New York City.
Tech support for this event by Rentacomputer.com, providing webinar camera and mic.
Arias from Modern Times
Parthenia joins the Brooklyn College Department of Voice for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating the life and contributions of the late, beloved tenor Paul Sperry, a pioneering advocate for American song and vocal music. The concert will explore new works for voice and viols in a two-day residency culminating in a public performance. Composers commissioned by Parthenia (Will Ayton, Kristin Norderval, Phil Kline, and Richard Einhorn) will be mixed with other repertoire the students are working on by Charles Ives and H.T. Burleigh. This inaugural concert, dedicated to his memory, commemorates his enduring passion for artistry, expression, and the voices of our time.
Hosted by Malcolm J. Merriweather, Tania León Chair and Professor of Music, Brooklyn College
The ensemble will premiere a new work, “Two Songs” for soprano and viol consort by student composer Christopher DiVencenzo.
Buchwald Theater, Leonard and Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts
2920 Campus Road, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Parthenia Viol Consort is a recipient of a 2024 grant from Chamber Music America’s Artistic Projects program, funded through the generosity of The Howard Gilman Foundation, which is supporting Parthenia’s commitment to champion new music for viols in communities across New York City.
The New York Choral Society Presents: Voices of Light / The Passion of Joan of Arc
Parthenia Viol Consort members Beverly Au and Lisa Terry, with Motomi Igarashi, join the New York Choral Society for Voices of Light / The Passion of Joan of Arc, a stunning fusion of live music and cinema. Richard Einhorn’s dramatic score accompanies the silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928).
Friday, November 01, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Alice Tully Hall (1941 Broadway at, W 65th St, New York, NY 10023)
ITALIA MIA
Parthenia’s concert ITALIA MIA features a lavish selection of music from the Italian and French Renaissance for viol consort and lute. Parthenia, playing on replica viols from the 16th century, is joined by lutenist Christopher Morrongiello for a performance of works by most prominent 16th century composers such as Francesco da Milano, Josquin des Prez and Philippe Verdelot.
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This concert was part of our 2024 Summer Virtual Series
WILLIAM BYRD ~ THOMAS WEELKES: A 400th Anniversary Celebration
This concert is a celebration commemorating the music of William Byrd (1543–1623) and Thomas Weelkes (1576–1623). Parthenia and The Queens College Vocal Ensemble, directed by James John, join forces for this momentous 400th anniversary celebration featuring works for viols and voices.
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This concert was part of our 2024 Summer Virtual Series
TOMB SONNETS: Music and Poetry by Candlelight
Through music and verse, with poems by Emily Dickinson, Dylan Thomas, and Francesco Petrarca and others, Parthenia presents TOMB SONNETS: Music and Poetry by Candlelight where the enduring themes of longing, loss and memory are explored. The program features works by composer Martin Kennedy, including his song cycle, Tomb Sonnets, and the premiere of Kontakion for viol consort and tenor. Parthenia, joined by actor Jonathan Richards and vocalist Ryland Angel, intersperses dramatic readings spanning seven centuries among Renaissance and contemporary music for viol consort and voice.
Pay what you want to view this concert, or subscribe to our Summer Virtual Series for access to all three concerts.
This concert was part of our 2024 Summer Virtual Series
ITALIA MIA
Parthenia, with Sherezade Panthaki, soprano
ITALIA MIA
Amherst Early Music Festival
Union College
Schenectady, NY
Antiquæ/Novæ: Early and New Works for Recorders and Viols
Farallon Recorder Quartet & Parthenia Viol Consort
Antiquæ/Novæ: Early and New Works for Recorders and Viols
First Church Berkeley UCC
2345 Channing Way, Berkeley
HOUSE OF HABSBURG
Parthenia Viol Consort
HOUSE OF HABSBURG
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley