From: bchivers@smiley.mitre.org (Brent Chivers)
Newsgroups: rec.music.early,dc.general
Subject: Re: Harmonia -- Washington, DC's Early-Music Newsletter
Summary: DC-area calendar
Date: 10 Apr 92 04:13:37 GMT
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Organization: The MaiTai Corp, McLean, VA



	H   A   R   M   O   N   I   A

April 1992 edition of HARMONIA Early Music Newsletter for Washington, DC.
For individual use only.  No portion of this may be incorporated into
another publication without express written permission of HARMONIA's editor.
Thank you.

We welcome reader response and hope you will help us shape this
publication to fit your needs and interests.  Anyone with a special
interest, commentary, or expertise please contact the editor:
Patricia Cutts-O'Brien, 736 13th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202/543-1941 or 202/546-1320).

This newsletter is published monthly September - June.  The deadline
for material for the following month is the 15th of the current month.
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to maintain accuracy, we cannot be responsible for errors beyond
correcting them in the following issue if timely and/or necessary.


Upcoming Performances

April 11

Ensemble Galilei (same program as March 8 in Annapolis - which was a
delight and packed with enthusiastic fans) presents a concert of music
from the Middle Ages and the 16th, 17th, and early 18th centuries
entitled "Traditional Instrumental Music from England, Scotland, and
Ireland" featuring Bonnie Rideout (1990 National Scottish Fiddle
Champion) and Sue Richards (1990 National Scottish Harp Champion)
along with well-known hammer dulcimer player, Maggie Sansone.  (The
dulcimer came from Persia and was introduced into Europe during the
Renaissance.)  The viola da gamba and various recorders will also be
featured.  8 pm.  The Lyceum, 201 So. Washington Street, Alexandria,
VA (410/268-3394) $10/7.

"The Resurrection Play of Tours" presented by Ensemble for Early
Music is at The Cloisters in New York City.  This is the 20th century
premiere for this 12th century liturgical drama. "Fully staged and
costumed, set to exquisite music throughout, the Tours manuscript
is among the most inclusive versions of this central mystery of
Christianity, with depictions of the three Marys' visit to the
sepulchre, the meeting of Mary Magdalene and Christ in the guise
of gardener, and a unique example of the Doubting Thomas episode.
The drama unfolds from dawning realization through climactic revelation
of the resurrected Christ."   Performance at 3pm. only on Saturday.
Presented at 1pm and at 3pm on April 12.  212/923-3700, ext. 151.
The Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park, New York City, NY 10040.  $25.

April 12

Voices of the Golden Age present "Musicke Thou Queen of Souls".
17th & 18th century Italian and English vocal and instrumental music by
Lawes, Purcell, Monteverdi, Peri, and Caccini.  Carolyn Surrick, viola
da gamba, waxes eloquent over the Italian compositions -- "breathlessly
delicious -- some of the sexiest, most passionate music imaginable".
With recommendations like that, I can't imagine missing this
performance -- nor should you!.  St. John's College, Annapolis, Md.
7 pm.  (Rowe Blvd. exit off Rte. 50, turn left at 4th stoplight and
there you are.)  McDowell Hall (on the hill), 60 College Ave.  $10/$7.

April 14

Washington Capella Antiqua, directed by Dr. Patrick Jacobson, was
founded in 1983.  This small ensemble specializes in presenting
"authentic versions of Eastern and Western Chant and Early Polyphony
up to the 17th century within the framework of carefully researched
liturgies."  Dr. Jacobson, a noted musicologist, researches original
sources to authenticate and reconstruct the music and liturgy of the
services the group sings.  All are welcome -- as congregation or
audience.  The service for April 14th and 15th is a Benedictine rite
and the chant is a restored Franco-Germanic & Late Medieval Monastic.
The service (Vigilias (Night Office) at 7:00pm both days) will also
include The Lamentations of Jeremiah by Thomas Tallis (1505-1585).
The Antiphons, Psalms, and Patristic lessons will be different on the
15th but otherwise there will be an overlap of material between the two.
April 14 -- Blessed Sacrament Church, 6001 Western Avenue, NW at Chevy
Chase Circle.  April 15 -- (see below) Further information

April 15

Washington Capella Antiqua. (see above)  7:00 pm.  St. Mary's
Catholic Church, 5th and H Streets, NW (Chinatown), Washington, DC.
The next service to be sung by the Washington Capella Antiqua will
be at St. Mary's on May 2.  It will be a Vespers service, Visigothic
(Hispano-Mozarabic) rite with restored Visogothic chant.

April 17

Musikanten will sing Emilio de Cavalieri "Lamentations of Jeremiah"
for the Good Friday Tenebrae Service at Bradley Hills Presbyterian
Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD.  Soloist will include Evanne
Browne, soprano, Michael Donaldson, baritone and Donald Sutherland and
Allan Malmberg, continuo.  7:30 pm.  The church's number is 301/365-2850.

April 19

St. Anselm's Abbey, 4501 So. Dakota Ave, NE, WDC will celebrate a new
rite Latin mass with both Ordinary and Proper sung in Gregorian chant
including Introit Resurrexi and the sequence Victimae Paschali Laudes.
Lila Collamore directs the choir.  4 pm.

April 23

Peabody Renaissance Ensemble (the student group from Peabody
Conservatory) will present "Italia Mia" a concert of sacred music
from the Sistine Chapel, madrigals, lute trios, viol consorts,
recorder consorts and more.  "Best program ever" enthused
director, Mark Cudek of the Baltimore Consort -- "I am psyched!"
Peabody Conservatory, North Hall (upstairs), 1 E. Mt. Vernon Pl.
at the corner of Charles (at the original Washington Monument!),
Baltimore.  8:15 pm. Free.  (repeated on the 24th) There's ample
parking under the building or on the street.

April 24

"Dawn of the Renaissance".   Collegium Musicum from GWU directed by
Dr.  Laura Youens. will present the music of Dunstable and Dufay
among others in their concert at St. Mary's Episcopal Church,
728 23rd Street, NW, Washington.  7:30pm. (301-779-6906)  Free.

Peabody Renaissance Ensemble (see April 23)

April 25

Shakespeare's Birthday Open House at the Folger from 12 noon
'til 5 pm.  Meet Queen Elizabeth and her retinue. Indulge your
fantasies in "Spontaneous Shakespeare" where you can claim your
five minutes of fame tredding the boards of the Folger stage
reciting from the Bard.  The day includes a variety of activities,
food, entertainment and a slice of Birthday cake.
Folger Library, 201 E. Capitol Street, SE, WDC (202) 544-7077.

14th Annual Celtic Festival of Southern Maryland. Along with the
competitions in dance and piping, highland games, food, exhibits,
demonstrations and general camaraderie there will be a Harp
Demonstration and Workshop conducted by David Karstedt and Tracie
Brown.  The celtic harp has a long history stretching back into
the mists of time.  It has barely changed since medieval bards
plucked its strings.  If your love is instruments, here's a chance
to learn from a pro.  $10 for the workshop. Applications for the
workshop due by April 1.  Jefferson Patterson Park, Rt. 265
(Mackall Rd.), St. Leonard, MD (nr. Solomons Island, MD) 10am-6pm.
Information recording: 410/535-3274.

Inkhay: Traditional Music of the Andes.

April 26

Musica Antiqua.  "Music of Robert Fairfax and the Fairfax Book"
- In celebration of the 250th anniversary of Fairfax County -
a program of English music from circa 1500;
voices with Renaissance instruments.  8 pm.  Old Town Hall,
3999 University Drive at Main Street, Fairfax, Va.   $10/$6.

April 29

Barley-Break, the recorder trio of Spencer Hines, Laurie Savely,
and Eugene Solomon, will bring music of renaissance England to
Gaithersburg.  Interspersed among the fantasies and canzonets of
Edward Blankes and other composers will be light and airy selections
of Renaissance dance music.  7:30 pm.  Gaithersburg Public Library,
corner of Montgomery Village Road and Lost Knife Road across from
Lake Forest Mall.  Take "Montgomery Village" exit off Rte. 270.  Free.
Bring your friends!
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Millennium of Music - WETA  91 FM/Washington, DC  10-11:30pm Sundays
The April schedule for Millennium of Music hosted by Robert Aubry Davis:

APRIL  5 -- Grazing on the new releases.
APRIL 12 -- The Renaissance Spanish music of Tomas Luis de Victoria
	and his beautiful "Office for Holy Week"
APRIL 19 -- The Easter Mass from the 4th century through the early Baroque.
APRIL 26 -- Peter Phillips talks about "The Tallis Scholars"
MAY 3 -- New releases to savor.

Playlists are available by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope
(SASE) and a note indicating for which week you are requesting a list
to:  Millennium of Music, WETA FM91, PO Box 2626, Washington, DC 20013.
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Exploring Early Music - WJHU  88.1 FM/Baltimore, MD  4am-5am Tuesdays
The April schedule for Exploring Early Music hosted by Dawn
Culbertson:
APRIL  7 -- Famous performers:  Lutanist Paul O'Dette.
APRIL 14 -- Music for Easter.
APRIL 21-- "Buried Treasures" Some early music that has been
	recently discovered - including a symphony by Mozart.
APRIL 28 -- French composer Clement Jannequin, best known today for his
	evocative vocal pieces like "Song for the Birds" and "The Battle."

Playlists are available, drop a note indicating the date(s)
in which you are interested.  Send to:  Exploring Early Music,
WJHU/FM, 2216 No. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218.
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St. Anselm's Abbey Annual Garden Fair
April 25 & 26  4501 So. Dakota Avenue, NE  Washington, DC  202/269-2350
Sage, thyme, chervil, parsley, basil, rosemary, and other herbs to grow
in your own Medieval Herb Garden (plan included)  herbal vinegars
books a lavish assortment of bedding plants, garden statuary, and
gardening necessaries along with antiques & pretties that you might
find it hard to live without.

THE END  April 1992 edition of HARMONIA Early Music Newsletter
for Washington, DC.  For individual use only.  No portion of
this may be incorporated into another publication without
express written permission of HARMONIA's editor.  Thank you.
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Brent Chivers		McLean, VA		bchivers@mitre.org