Stile Antico
This Joyful Birth
A musical journey through the Christian story

“The singing is staggeringly beautiful, the balance meticulous.” - The Sunday Times
York Early Music Christmas Festival
Thu, 12 December 2024
National Centre for Early Music, York
6:30pm
£35 (£33 concessions)
Full Event Details
Stile Antico recounts the journey to the manger in a glorious sequence of music from mediaeval and Renaissance Europe. Our programme follows each scene of the Christmas story, beginning in Advent and moving through to the Nativity, the visits of the Shepherds and the Wise Men, and finally to the Feast of Candlemas. Nearly every major composer of the period is represented in a feast of festive music: highlights include Victoria’s intimate O magnum mysterium, thrilling motets by Byrd, Lassus and Sheppard, mediaeval carols, and irresistible dances from Spain and Germany.
“The singing is staggeringly beautiful, the balance meticulous.” - The Sunday Times
Venue Details & Map
Location
National Centre for Early Music, York
St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York
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