Quinnipiac University will host The New Consort in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1 in the Clarice L. Buckman Theater on the Mount Carmel Campus.
The event, which is open to the public, is part of the Frank J. Natale Concert Series.
The New Consort, one of America’s most exciting new vocal chamber ensembles, will be presenting their new program, “RETURN/REVIVE,” a meditation on grief, hope and community in these mercurial times.
The concert is structured around two major works: the Lamentations of Robert White, a remarkable 16th-century contemporary of Tallis and Byrd who was lost to the Black Death at just 36 years old, and a new piece by ensemble member Jonathan Woody that celebrates our ability to mold adversity into hope, which has been awarded Chamber Music America’s Classical Commissioning Grant to support its creation.
In addition, expect everything from Syrian folk songs to Joni Mitchell as The New Consort retells the most human of stories: seeking healing and rediscovering purpose in the face of difficulty.
Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, The New Consort is a vocal chamber ensemble dedicated to exploring the roles that musical ritual and community can play in 21st-century lives. The New Consort has been presented by organizations including Trinity College, Cambridge; Tippet Rise Art Center; Saint Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue; The Walters Art Museum’s First Fridays series; The Bach Store, an NYC pop-up concert hall; Gotham Early Music Scene’s Midtown Concerts Series; Pegasus Early Music and New York State Baroque; Spectrum NYC; and at concert halls, churches, and schools throughout the Northeast United States.
Tickets, $10 for the general public and $5 for seniors and those with Quinnipiac identification, can be purchased by clicking here. (https://frankjnatale.eventbrite.com)
The Frank J. Natale Music Series brings talented performers from a variety of musical backgrounds, including jazz, classical and contemporary music styles, to the Mount Carmel Campus each year.
For more information, call 203-582-8652
