2021, September 26 - Sunday at 3:00 pm
Duo Mignarda & EnsAmble Ad-Hoc
Donna Stewart & Ron Andrico; Francy Acosta & José Luis Posada
Sacred motets and four settings of the Marian antiphon Regina cæli lætare
Works by: Guerrero, Morales, Victoria

Duo Mignarda, Donna Stewart and Ron Andrico, will be joined by the Chicago based EnsAmble Ad-Hoc, Francy Acosta and José Luis Posada, and baritone, José Gotera, in a program of sacred motets and settings of the Marian antiphon Regina cæli lætare by Spanish Renaissance composers. In addition to a cappella polyphony, the sublime sound of lutes features prominently in the concert program, as was common in 16th-century Spanish liturgical music. Francy Acosta and José Luis Posada, alumni of the Case Western Reserve program in Early Music are originally from Colombia and are well-known exponents of early music as well as traditional music.
https://www.mignarda.com
 

2022, March 25 - Friday at 7:30 pm
Contrapunctus Early Music (Cleveland) & King's Counterpoint (Charleston)
David Acres, Director;  Dr. Judith Overcash Acres, Executive Director
Lenten Reflections ... Sacred Choral Music from Six Centuries
Works by: Byrd, Tallis, Morales, Alonso Lobo, Victoria, Allegri, Elgar, Tavener and Sanders

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, 
Contrapunctus Early Music
is a professional vocal ensemble which performs sacred and secular music from the Middle Ages through the modern era, combining polyphony, literature, art and dialogue to create exceptional music – all performed within an historical context.
contrapunctus-em.com
 

Based in Charleston, South Carolina,
The King’s Counterpoint
is a unique professional vocal ensemble that specializes 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 presented within an historical context. KCP has as its primary mission the exploration of the variety and beauty found in a cappella vocal music: from chant to 20th-century, medieval carols to the avant-garde, The King's Counterpoint is committed to the creation of delightful programs designed to entertain, educate, and above all to stir the soul.
thekingscounterpoint.com

2022, May 13 - Friday at 7:30 pm
Quire Cleveland
Dr Jay White, Director

Resonant Glory: Music for Grand Space
With the vision of building global harmony through performance & education, Quire Cleveland is dedicated to exploring, preserving, and breathing new life into nine centuries of choral music. Thier vibrant performance of choral music both ancient and new reveals the timeless humanity of this art form. Throughout the Renaissance, composers had the honor of writing music for specific choirs in unique churches and cathedrals around Europe. Northeast Ohio, having been settled by descendants familiar with such grand architecture, offers glorious spaces that lend themselves well to those ancient sounds. As the earth begins its return to life after the long winter, Quire Cleveland offers musical splendor to AWAKEN the soul, highlighting double choir treasures and works in which grand spaces truly live.
https://www.quirecleveland.org