[NEohioPAL] La Fleur de la Renaissance

[Kira McGirr]

The Cleveland Chamber Choir finishes their season on May 8 & 9 with "La
Fleur de la Renaissance," a program of rich, resplendent polyphony from
Renaissance France. The concert is shaped around a pastiche mass built from
several L’Homme armé settings, interwoven with chansons and motets by
Josquin des Prez, Clément Janequin, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, and others.

These towering figures shaped the soundscape of the 15th and early 16th
centuries—Josquin, hailed as the “master of the notes,” transformed vocal
expression with emotional depth and technical brilliance. Janequin was
famous for his descriptive programmatic chansons, with vivid vocal pieces
mimicking sounds like birds, street cries, and battles. Sweelinck was known
as the “Orpheus of Amsterdam,” bridging Renaissance and Baroque music.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear their sublime compositions brought
to life—an evening of exquisite harmony, historic beauty, and musical
flowering.

Charles Edward McGuire, PhD, from Oberlin College & Conservatory, will
present a pre-concert talk 45 minutes prior to each performance.

Reserve Your FREE Tickets at clevelandchamberchoir.org

Friday, May 8, 7:30pm, Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland
Saturday, May 9, 7:30pm, First Lutheran Church, Lorain

Inspired by the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning’s mission of nurturing
the creative spark in youth across the NEOhio region, the choir will direct
a portion of the pay what you wish ticket donations to them, as their
charitable partner for this concert.

The choir is grateful for the grant support provided by the Cleveland
Foundation, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, The George Gund Foundation, The Louise
H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council, and support
by Trinity Cathedral as named Artist in Residence.
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