Claudio Monteverdi
​Vespers of 1610
The first weekend of May, GMMEV will be performing perhaps the greatest piece of music composed before the time of Bach: Monteverdi's Vespro della Beata Vergine, more commonly known as the Vespers of 1610. Monteverdi was a true innovator, combining virtuoso instrumental and vocal lines over a foundation of plainchant melodies in a way never done before. The result is astonishingly beautiful music.
Unlike other recent performances of this piece, GMMEV features an all-Vermont cast of vocalists. GMMEV's soloists are joined by Counterpoint, Vermont's professional vocal ensemble. The world-class orchestra comprises brass and string players from the Montreal area, supported by top-notch continuo players from Vermont and the Boston area.
TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY!
Saturday May 3 at 7:00 p.m. - Christ Episcopal Church, 64 State Street, Montpelier (reserve your tickets at https://www.gmmev.org/contact.html)
Sunday May 4 at 4:00 p.m. - Cathedral of St. Paul, 2 Cherry Street, Burlington (reserve your tickets at https://www.cathedralarts.org/ )
These performances would not be possible without a grant from the Concert Artists Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation
Unlike other recent performances of this piece, GMMEV features an all-Vermont cast of vocalists. GMMEV's soloists are joined by Counterpoint, Vermont's professional vocal ensemble. The world-class orchestra comprises brass and string players from the Montreal area, supported by top-notch continuo players from Vermont and the Boston area.
TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY!
Saturday May 3 at 7:00 p.m. - Christ Episcopal Church, 64 State Street, Montpelier (reserve your tickets at https://www.gmmev.org/contact.html)
Sunday May 4 at 4:00 p.m. - Cathedral of St. Paul, 2 Cherry Street, Burlington (reserve your tickets at https://www.cathedralarts.org/ )
These performances would not be possible without a grant from the Concert Artists Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation