SONGS & DANCES OF THE RENAISSANCE
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| Thomas Forrest Kelly |
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| A series of lectures by Thomas Forrest Kelly, lecturer and radio commentator
Tuesday, April 1 at 11:00 am
Tuesday, April 8 at 11:00 am
Tuesday, April 15 at 11:00 am
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The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street, Manhattan
Tickets:
Series of 3 lectures: $50
Single Tickets: $23
Students: $10 at the door with ID
Tickets can be purchased by calling 212 570 3949, online or in person by visiting the Great Hall box office Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am to 4.30pm and Sunday 12:00pm to 5:00pm.
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April 1 - Venus with a Lute
with the Venere Lute Quartet
Some of the All-Time Favorites of the Renaissance, plus Improvisations
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| Venere Lute Quartet |
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| Parthenia |
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| April 8 - Viols and Voices
with Parthenia, a Consort of Viols
Elizabethan Music, from Popular Tunes to Passionate Laments
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April 15 - Singing as Recreation
with the Vocal Ensemble Sprezzatura
Some of the Most Elegant and Delicious Music of the Time, from Arcadelt to Monteverdi, and Morley to Dowland
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| Sprezzatura Vocal Ensemble |
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Description:
Castiglione’s Book of the Courtier makes it clear that any well-bred courtier should be able to play his instrument, sing in a group at sight, and dance a fine galliard. We consider these and other skills in this engaging series of live performances with commentary.Each lecture features a distinguished ensemble that will demonstrate how musicians of the Renaissance adopted favorite tunes of the day for various occasions—balls, festivals, banquets, and private recreations. A few key songs appear in all three lectures.
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