The Vox Renaissance Consort returns for an uplifting program of Renaissance sacred motets celebrating the Christian feast of Candlemas. As in our Renaissance Noël, the singers are joined by a small ensemble of period instruments and attired in lush Renaissance dress, making this delightful evening a feast for the eyes as well as the ears—a perfect remedy for the “February blues”.

Prelude: Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Abdelazer Suite: Rondeau / Air / Hornpipe

Lord, for Thy tender mercy’s sake Richard Farrant (1530–1580)

"An Evening Hymn" from Harmonia sacra, Z. 163, 1688 Henry Purcell (1659–1695)

Ave Maria Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548–1611)

Interlude I:

Canzona III: La Pelegrina Tarquinio Merula (1595–1665)
from Il Primo Libro delle Sinfonie e Gagliarde (1607) Salamone Rossi (c. 1570–1630)
Gagliarde detta la Norsina a 5
Sonata à 4

Cantate Domino Giovanni Gabrieli (1557-1612)

Nunc dimittis (from Short Evening Service) William Byrd (c. 1540–1623)

O lieber Herre Gott, wecke uns auf, SWV 381 Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)

Hide not Thou Thy face Richard Farrant
Call to Remembrance

Interlude II:

Balletto: Aria I Johann Josef Hoffer (1666–1729)
Curtain Tune on a Ground from Timon of Athens, Z. 632 Henry Purcell

Diffusa est gratia (Psalm 44:3) Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594)

Hodie Beata Virgo Maria Peter Philips (1560-1628)

Interlude III:

Canon & Gigue in D Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)

Der Herr ist König (Psalm 99) Johann Pachelbel

Running time: 90 minutes – no intermission