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Follow on Google News | 17th-century Mexican convent manuscripts from the Newberry Choirbooks uncovered and brought to lifeBy: Newberry Consort This rare and carefully constructed program will feature several double choir compositions by Juan de Lienas, including his devastating Tristis es a 8, a setting of Christ’s words in the Garden of Gesthemane, as well as several of his shorter works for 4-6 voices. Works by Victoria and Ximeno round out the vocal selections. A highlight of the program will be the modern-day premiere of the recently reconstructed Beatus Vir by Fray Jacinto, a three-choir piece in 11 parts. You can read more about the reconstruction of this piece here (http://newberryconsort.org/ Intertwined among the vocal pieces are instrumental selections, such as fantasies, preludes, and virtuoso diferencias (variations) Audience members are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the insightful pre-concert lectures, offering an intimate look into the history and context of the works and images of the original manuscripts from the Newberry Choirbooks. To purchase tickets to “Celestial Sirens” visit www.newberryconsort.org/ Performance Details ● Friday, May 2nd, 2014 8pm – St. Clement Church, 642 W. Deming Place, Chicago ● Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 8pm - Bond Chapel, University of Chicago, 1010 East 59th Street, Chicago ● Sunday, May 4th, 2014 3pm - Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University, 1870 Sheridan Rd., Evanston Pre-concert lectures start one hour before each performance. About the Newberry Consort: Directed by David Douglass, Newberry Musician-in- End
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