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2023-2024 NYC Concert Series

Sunday
Dec 10th
2023
4pm

WILLIAM BYRD AND THOMAS WEELKES

A 400th Anniversary Celebration

Parthenia Viols
with The Queens College Vocal Ensemble, James John, director
and guest, Adrienne Hyde, bass viol

Parthenia Viol Consort kicks off the 2023–2024 with 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, will join forces for this momentous 400th anniversary celebration featuring works for viols and voices.

THE CHURCH OF SAINT LUKE IN THE FIELDS
487 Hudson Street, Manhattan

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Saturday
Feb 24th
2024
4pm

TOMB SONNETS

Parthenia Viols, Ryland Angel
with Jonathan Richards, actor

A program of poetry and music, inseparable as in the Elizabethan world, with poetry conceived as song and music taking form and phrasing from poetry.
Parthenia, joined by actor Jonathan Richards and vocalist Ryland Angel, will intersperse dramatic readings spanning seven centuries among Renaissance and contemporary music for viol consort and voice. The program will feature works by composer Martin Kennedy, including his song cycle, Tomb Sonnets, and the premiere of Kontakion for viol consort and tenor. Through music and verse, with poems by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), Dylan Thomas (1914-1953), and Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374) and others, the enduring themes of longing, loss and memory will be explored.

Join the artists after the program for Cocktails from the Crypt.

SAINT JOHN’S IN THE VILLAGE
218 W. 11th Street, Manhattan

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Thursday
Apr 11th
2024
7pm

ITALIA MIA

Parthenia Viols, Christopher Morrongiello, lute

ITALIA MIA features a lavish selection of music from the Italian Renaissance for viol consort and lute. Join Parthenia, performing on a consort of viols styled on those from the 16th century, with lutenist Christopher Morrongiello in the library at Columbia’s Italian Academy for an intimate performance of works by Italy’s most prominent 16th-c. composers.

The Italian Academy at Columbia University
Library, 3rd floor
1161 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Space is very limited – RSVP now to reserve your free ticket by writing info@parthenia.org.

Saturday
May 4th
2024
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Sunday
May 5th
2024
7:30 Saturday / 3pm Sunday

UPON REFLECTION: An Opera in Ten Images

Words and Photographs by Wendy Steiner, Music by Frances White
WORLD PREMIERE
Sherezade Panthaki, soprano
Parthenia Viols, with Lawrence Lipnik, recorders

Parthenia’s commitment to performing the works of living composers continues this season with the world premiere of UPON REFLECTION: An Opera in Ten Images. With music by Frances White and libretto and images by Wendy Steiner, the chamber opera UPON REFLECTION is a multimedia experience that combines soprano voice, viol consort, recorders, and electronic sound. Join Parthenia, with Lawarence Lipnik doubling on recorders, and critically acclaimed soprano Sherezade Panthaki this spring at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music.

Mary Flagler Cary Hall, The DiMenna Center for Classical Music
450 W. 37th Street, Manhattan

Reception to follow performance on Sunday May 5th.

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, for the UPON REFLECTION premier.

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