Grace Goudy Distinguished Artist Series: Cantores in Ecclesia
The Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series 2024-25 Season presents Cantores in Ecclesia Vocal Ensemble on Wednesday, February 19th 7:30 p.m. at Willamette University's Hudson Concert Hall.
The Genius of Josquin
Considered one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance.
This evening concert is dedicated entirely to the diverse and extraordinary music of Josquin de Prez (c. 1450-1521). This innovative, compositional genius wrote not only sacred music, but also secular songs in the major languages of the day—Latin, Italian, and French. His expressive musical style led to the development of the madrigal, a quintessential form of the Renaissance. Highlights of this special program include some of Josquin's most famous works including El grillo, Nymphes des bois, and the monumental Missa pange lingua. The music will be interspersed with insightful commentary by Kerry McCarthy, one of the preeminent scholars on music of this period.
Cantores in Ecclesia, directed by Blake Applegate, is a specialized vocal ensemble dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Gregorian chant and sacred polyphony in liturgical context within the Latin Mass of the Catholic Church.
Tickets are General Admission $25; Seniors and ICL members $5; Willamette University faculty and staff $10. Students with I.D. are admitted free.
Tickets are available online at the Box Office, at the box office in the lobby the night of the performance, or call the box office at 503-370-6221.