Alba Consort - Treasure Laden

Part of Midtown Concerts

This season, the New York Philharmonic has invited ALBA Consort to participate in its “New World Initiative” and explore interpretations of Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony no. 9, “From the New World”. In “Treasure Laden”, ALBA Consort weaves iconic themes from the New World Symphony with early Sephardic, Iberian, French, Italian, Cypriot, Armenian, and North African music - bridging the Ancient and Brave New World.

Bringing new life to ancient music, ALBA Consort specializes in Mediterranean and European early music on traditional instruments. Songs and ballads, instrumentals and dances - ALBA Consort explores secular Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Baroque music. Beautiful melodies, poetry and improvisation are a major part of this musical tradition. ALBA's mission is to illuminate the spirit of this unique repertoire with exciting performances to our modern audience. The word “ALBA” means white, the white light of dawn, and an ALBA is the troubadour genre of a morning song - often a song of a lover as dawn approaches. ALBA has performed at NY’s Greene Space for GEMS Live! (also podcast on WQXR radio), Bargemusic, University of Chicago Presents, Long Island Baroque, “Early Music Now” in Milwaukee, “Academy of Ancient Music” in Michigan, Music at St. Albans, featured on a CUNY.TV Classic Artist Showcase series and for Chamber Music America’s annual conference. ALBA Consort is a member of Chamber Music America and Early Music America.

ALBA Consort is honored to partake in the New York Philharmonic’s New World Initiative for their 175th year anniversary.
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Margo Andrea: Mezzo Soprano, Vielle

Christopher Morrongiello: Lute, Baroque Guitar

Carlo Valte: Oud

Rex Benincasa: Percussion, Psaltery, Voice