Christmas in Renaissance Rome

Two York-based ensembles join forces to explore Christmas music associated with Renaissance Rome, combining large-scale sacred polyphony with traditional Italian seasonal songs and instrumental music. Selections from two Christmas masses frame the evening: Arcadelt's Missa Noe Noe and Palestrina's Missa Hodie Christus natus est. Motets by de Silva, Victoria, lullabies and instrumental pieces reflecting both formal liturgical practices and more domestic Christmas traditions complete the festive celebrations.

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