Times of Change - From Madrigals to Motets
Vancouver Chamber Choir Camarata
January 18, 2025 | 7:30PM | Annex

Witness the breathtaking evolution of sacred music as members of the Vancouver Chamber Choirtake you on a journey from the Renaissance to the Baroque era. Along with moderation by the fantastic Morna Edmundson, artistic director of the Elektra Women's Choir, you'll be transported by the intricate harmonies and expressive melodies of Palestrina, Monteverdi, Schütz, and Schein.
From the madrigals of the late 16th century to the sacred motets of the early 17th, experience the power and beauty of this transformative period in musical history. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to hear these timeless masterpieces performed by the members of one of Vancouver's finest choral ensembles!
Program
ORLANDUS LASSUS - Christus resurgens
ORLANDUS LASSUS - Veni Domine et noli tardare
GIOVANNI PIERLUIGI DA PALESTRINA - Duo ubera tua & Quam pulchra es
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI - O stellae coruscantes
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI - Laudate pueri Dominum
MICHAEL PRAETORIUS - Maria Magdalena
JOHANN HERMANN SCHEIN - Die mit Tränen säen
JOHANN HERMANN SCHEIN - Drei schöne Ding sind
JOHANN HERMANN SCHEIN - Herr, laß meine Klage
HEINRICH SCHÜTZ - Io moro, ecco, io moro
HEINRICH SCHÜTZ - Die mit Tränen
HEINRICH SCHÜTZ - Herr, auf dich traue ich
HEINRICH SCHÜTZ - Gib unsern Fürsten
Emily M Cheung, soprano
Christina Cichos, soprano
Maria Golas, alto
Eric Biskupski, tenor
Steven Bélanger, bass