Claudio Monteverdi
Vespers of 1610
The first weekend of May, GMMEV performed 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 featured an all-Vermont cast of vocalists. GMMEV's soloists were joined by Counterpoint, Vermont's professional vocal ensemble. The world-class orchestra comprised brass and string players from the Montreal area, supported by top-notch continuo players from Vermont and the Boston area.
A video of the performance at Christ Episcopal Church in Montpelier is available courtesy of ORCA Media at the following link:
https://www.orcamedia.net/show/vermont-monteverdis-vespers-1610-532025
These performances would not be possible without a grant from the Concert Artists Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation. Thanks also to the Monteverdi Music School for its sponsorship and to Upper Valley Baroque for the loan of vocal and orchestral parts for the performances.
Unlike other recent performances of this piece, GMMEV featured an all-Vermont cast of vocalists. GMMEV's soloists were joined by Counterpoint, Vermont's professional vocal ensemble. The world-class orchestra comprised brass and string players from the Montreal area, supported by top-notch continuo players from Vermont and the Boston area.
A video of the performance at Christ Episcopal Church in Montpelier is available courtesy of ORCA Media at the following link:
https://www.orcamedia.net/show/vermont-monteverdis-vespers-1610-532025
These performances would not be possible without a grant from the Concert Artists Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation. Thanks also to the Monteverdi Music School for its sponsorship and to Upper Valley Baroque for the loan of vocal and orchestral parts for the performances.