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Parthenia 2023–2024 Concerts in New York City
Lisa Terry, Rosamund Morley, Beverly Au, Lawrence Lipnik
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Sun, Dec 10 at 4 pm ~ Parthenia
WILLIAM BYRD AND THOMAS WEELKES
A 400th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 4 pm
Parthenia Viols
with The Queens College Vocal Ensemble, James John ~ director
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
Tickets (General Admission by section):
Front Section ~ $40
General ~ $25
General reduced ~ $10
Sat, Feb 24 at 4 pm ~ Parthenia
TOMB SONNETS
Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 4 pm
Parthenia Viols, Ryland Angel
with Jon Richards ~ actor
Premiered by Parthenia in 2018, Martin Kennedy’s “Tomb Sonnets” sets historic texts by Petrarch (1304–1374), John Keats (1795–1821), and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) to transcendent music for countertenor and viol consort. Featuring countertenor Ryland Angel and actor Jon Richards, TOMB SONNETS will explore enduring themes of death, loss, and burial through works by Kennedy, Giovanni Gabrieli (1557–1612), Jacques Arcadelt (1507–1568), Phillipe Verdelot (ca. 1470–before 1552), and Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583–1643).
Join the artists after the program for Cocktails from the Crypt.
St. John's in the Village
218 West 11th Street, Manhattan
Tickets (General Admission by section):
Front Section ~ $40
General ~ $25
General reduced ~ $10
Thur, Apr 11 at 7 pm ~ Parthenia
ITALIA MIA
Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7 pm
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 from the 16th century, and lutenist Christopher Morrongiello in the library at Columbia’s Italian Academy for an intimate performance of works by 16th-century Italy’s most prominent composers.
Italian Academy at Columbia University
Library, 3rd floor, 1161 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
Admission:
Free
May 4 & May 5 ~ Parthenia
UPON REFLECTION: An Opera in Ten Images
Words and Photographs by Wendy Steiner, Music by Frances White
WORLD PREMIERE
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 3 pm
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 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
Tickets:
General Admission ~ $40
Students ~ $25
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Parthenia is represented by GEMS Live!
Parthenia's concert season is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. Parthenia is a sponsored organization of the New York Foundation for the Arts, and is a member of Early Music America and Chamber Music America.
