Monteverdi Vespers - with the University of King's College Chapel Choir & soloists

Claudio Monteverdis
Vespro della Beata Vergine (Vespers of 1610)

with

period instruments,
the boy sopranos of Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir,
and soloists

Hélène Brunet, soprano
Janelle Lucyk, soprano
Sarah Myatt, mezzo-soprano
Charles Daniels, tenor
Philippe Gagné, tenor
Martin Auclair, bass

Friday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. St Ninians Cathedral, Antigonish
Saturday, April 16 at 4:00 p.m. St Johns Anglican Church, Lunenburg
Sunday, April 17 at 4:00 p.m. Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax

The Kings College Chapel Choir is suspending its cycle of Bach masterworks for one year to present another great pillar of the Baroque repertoire the Vespers of 1610 by Claudio Monteverdi. A monumental work scored for soloists, choir, and orchestra, the Vespers foreshadowed the religious masterworks of Bach and Handel, and has earned a place in the history of western music as a revolutionary and now iconic work.

Featuring the Kings choristers alongside 14 instrumentalists on period instruments, well-known British tenor Charles Daniels, a cast of early music soloists from across Canada, and the boy sopranos of Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir, this tour of performances in three of Nova Scotias architectural gems promises an outstanding musical and educational experience for students and audience members alike.