Sacred Realms: Partsong in the Romantic Era
March 28 at 8PM & March 29 at 3PM
bachgrounder lecture 35 minutes before each concert
Green Mountain Consort
St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church
March 28 at 8PM & March 29 at 3PM
bachgrounder lecture 35 minutes before each concert
Green Mountain Consort
St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church
As a prelude to our April Brahms production, the Green Mountain Consort will dive into a rich repertoire which we have not yet extensively explored: the 19th-century sacred song. We benefit greatly from a meticulously assembled publication, Romantik A Cappella (2018), an enormous compendium of some of the finest and most moving motets by a broad range of composers from all over the map of Europe—and beyond. Of course, you’ll hear music by German and Austrian composers, including Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Bruckner. But we’ll also present motets from further afield, including Russia (Sergei Rachmaninoff), England (Edward Elgar), and the United States (Amy Beach). Just wait until you hear this powerful music in St. Seraphim!
Green Mountain Consort was founded as a one-on-a-part ensemble specializing in Renaissance music. This group is featured each season in our Sacred Realms concert set, held in the domed and frescoed church of
St. Seraphim Orthodox Church.
St. Seraphim Orthodox Church.