[NEohioPAL] Free Contrapunctus Concert - Friday, June 6!

[Judith Overcash via NEohioPAL]

*CONTRAPUNCTUS *will be performing it's second concert of 2014,

*“Angel Voices Ever Singing…” *

Featuring music for Soprano, Alto and Countertenor Choir

on *Friday, June 6, 7:30pm, at The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist*
<http://trinitycleveland.org/>

(1007 Superior Ave E, Cleveland, Ohio 44114)

*Freewill offering only – no General Admission!*



*"Angel Voices Ever Singing…"* will highlight music for soprano, alto and
countertenor choir - music to reach to the very heavens! This concert will
span the centuries, tracing the history and progression of music through
the ages - from 10th-century chant and the Middle Ages through the
Renaissance and ensuing centuries and on to modern times – including a new
work composed this year for Contrapunctus! Featuring both *a cappella* and
accompanied vocal music from across the ages, beautifully sung by some of
the region's most gifted voices and accompanied by the talented organist
and pianist *Buck McDaniel*, combined with readings from the writings of
Hildegarde of Bingen (1098-1179) and Laurence Binyon (1869-1943)
interpreted by accomplished actress *Denise Larkin*.



The first half of our concert features a wide variety of styles ranging
from *a cappella* works by anonymous and known composers of the Middle Ages
and Renaissance, including pieces by Perotin, Godric, Landini, selections
from medieval England, The York Mystery Plays and the Las Huelgas Codex,
Cornysh, Sheppard, and Victoria. The second half moves on to both
accompanied and *a cappella *pieces from the ensuing centuries and includes
works by Kapsperger, Lotti, Faure, Brahms, Grieg, and Holst, ultimately
taking us into the modern era with works by Whitacre, Gjeilo, Blatchly, and
our own Kevin Foster, tenor with Contrapunctus.



*Contrapunctus* is a professional vocal ensemble specializing in the
performance of sacred and secular music from the Middle Ages through the
modern era, combining polyphony, literature, art and dialogue to create
exceptional music within an historical context. Under the direction of David
Acres <http://contrapunctus-earlymusic.org/acres.html>  - countertenor and
Musical Director of Counterpoint (UK <http://www.counterpoint.org.uk/>) -
Contrapunctus explores the variety and beauty found in *a cappella* vocal
music: from chant to 20th-century, medieval carols to the *avant-garde*,
Contrapunctus is devoted to the creation of delightful programs designed to
entertain, educate, and above all to stir the soul.



Contrapunctus is proud to be *Ensemble in Residence* at Trinity Cathedral
<http://trinitycleveland.org/>, Cleveland, Ohio.

For more information on Contrapunctus and our upcoming concerts, please
visit www.contrapunctus-earlymusic.org
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