Friday, September 19
7:30 PM
Northbrook Presbyterian Church
Saturday, September 20
7:30 PM
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Pre-concert talk begins at 6:45 pm.
Eternity
The term “Eternity” often describes a period of time that is too long. The great lesson of music and performing is to embrace time as both a single moment and as a part of the entire human existence in the past, the present, and the future. In this program, New York Polyphony approaches the theme of “Eternity” in several ways. Through plainsong, early polyphony, and more complex Renaissance works, they show the eternal nature of music as a vehicle for beauty and text “painting” through the musical development in Western Music. The manuscript sources provide an undercurrent for this program, encouraging a sense of connection between the ancient and modern in the transformation of music from the page to the interpretation of the singers.
Learn more at: newyorkpolyphony.com
About the Artist
Critically acclaimed for a “rich, natural sound that’s larger and more complex than the sum of its parts,” (NPR) and as “singers of superb musicianship and vocal allure” (The New Yorker), New York Polyphony is one of the foremost vocal chamber ensembles active today. Their innovative programming spans Gregorian chant to contemporary commissions, and their focus on familiar and rare works of the 12-17th centuries has helped bring early music to modern audiences. Founded in 2006, the quartet’s discography includes two GRAMMY-nominated albums, and many of their releases have topped the “best of” lists of major publications. The quartet tours extensively, performing in some of the world’s finest concert halls and at major festivals at home and abroad.
“New York Polyphony has gained a thoroughly deserved place at the top of the U.S. vocal tree.”
— Early Music Today
