Past Performance Archive

ITALIA MIA: Music of Renaissance Italy

Parthenia Viol Consort

Sherezade Panthaki, soprano
Christopher Morrongiello, lutes

The viola da gamba arrived in Italy in the late 15th century, and Venice was where it had its greatest flourishing. In this prosperous international setting ruled by cultivated patrons of the arts, an extraordinary synergy arose among composers, musicians, instrument builders, and publishers that led to some of the most beautiful music of the Renaissance. Parthenia Viol Consort with soprano Sherezade Panthaki and lutenist Christopher Morrongiello presents a program of canzonas, dances, madrigals, and motets by composers of the 16th including Verdelot, Arcadelt, Guami and Tromboncino. In this program, the artists use viols and lutes styled on those from the 16th century.

Maison Française (515 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10027)

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A New Yeare’s Gift

In this program, Parthenia celebrates the New Year with carols, motets, dances and fantasias from Elizabethan England by Byrd, Holborne, Ravenscroft and Morley, joined by soprano Sherezade Panthaki.

The Church of Saint Luke in the Fields
487 Hudson Street, NYC

Concert run time is 1 hour and 30 minutes with one intermission.

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This concert was part of our 2025-2026 NYC Concert Series

When I Had a Voice

Parthenia presents new works for voice and viols by Phil Kline, Richard Einhorn, Frances Blaker and Christopher DiVincenzo, featuring the World Premiere of No Wind No Rain by Richard Einhorn. Special guest: Elizaveta Kozlova, soprano.

The performance will be followed by a reception. Viol players of all levels are invited to bring an instrument, a music stand and join in a consort reading session during the reception, music provided. Composers are also welcome – bring your new compositions for viols and a group will read through your sketches.

Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center
280 Broadway, 2nd floor
enter at 53A Chambers Street

This concert was part of our 2025-2026 NYC Concert Series

“Continental Connections” in Westport, CT

Internationally renowned early music star soprano Sherezade Panthaki joins Parthenia Viol Consort (hailed by The New Yorker as “one of the brightest lights in New York’s early-music scene”) in a ravishing program of Renaissance and Baroque dances, folk songs, and vocal masterworks from England, France, and Italy. Music by Claudio Monteverdi, John Dowland, Henry Purcell, Pierre Bonnet, and more.

This concert is hosted by the Music & Arts program of Christ & Holy Trinity Church of Westport CT. The concert will be followed by a hospitality reception.

Saturday, October 18 · 5 – 7pm

Christ & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (75 Church Lane Westport, CT 06880 United States)

An Elizabethan Christmas

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Following a long tradition of music for Christmas, the viols of Parthenia, joined by mezzo-soprano Elisa Sutherland, present an 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 will feature a wide variety of music by the master composer of England’s Golden Age, William Byrd.

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This concert was part of our 2025 Summer Virtual Season

Continental Connections

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Parthenia Viol Consort explores the musical connections that flowed from European countries to England in the 16th and 17th centuries. During this time, court composers and musicians, traveling in the entourage of their respective courts, interacted with their foreign counterparts. Some English and European composers traveled to look for work abroad to escape religious persecution at home. The concert highlights Franco-Flemish music in England at the court of Henry VIII, Spanish influences at Mary Tudor’s court, the love of Italian music in Elizabethan England, and Danish and German connections with England.

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This concert was part of our 2025 Summer Virtual Season

Les Amours de Mai

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This concert features French Renaissance songs and dances marked by grace, balance and a wonderful sense of lightness, especially the song settings of poetry of Pierre de Ronsard by such composers as Claude le Jeune, Guillaume Costeley, Claude Goudimel, Eustache du Caurroy and others.
Parthenia, performing on a consort of viols in the style of those used in the 16th century, is joined by soprano Sherezade Panthaki, Renaissance lutenist Christopher Morrongiello and Caroline Nicholas, treble viol.

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This concert was part of our 2025 Summer Virtual Season

O Clap Your Hands! with Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble

Parthenia Viol Consort joins Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble for a celebration of the 400th anniversary of Orlando Gibbons, featuring a world premiere for voices and viols by Greek-Dutch composer Calliope Tsoupaki.

Sunday, May 4 at 3pm

Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church

552 West End Avenue (Corner of West 87th Street) New York, NY 10024

Les Amours de Mai

Our spring concert features French Renaissance songs and dances marked by grace, balance and a wonderful sense of lightness, especially the song settings of poetry of Pierre de Ronsard by such composers as Claude le Jeune, Guillaume Costeley, Claude Goudimel, Eustache du Caurroy and others.
Parthenia, performing on a consort of viols in the style of those used in the 16th century, is joined by soprano Sherezade Panthaki, Renaissance lutenist Christopher Morrongiello and Caroline Nicholas, treble viol.

Sunday, April 27th at 5pm
Concert ends approx. 6:30pm
Program for download

The Church of Saint Luke in the Fields

487 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014, United States

This venue has an accessible entrance to the right hand side of the main entrance, through the garden.

Season of Beauty and Love: Love Songs in the Age of Ronsard