Concert
As the second program of their 2012/13 season, City Ayre: Music of City, Court, and Countryside, the Folger Consort visits Toscana’s capital.
Hear stirring laude performed along with cheerful dances and polyphonic works of 14th century Florence and Northern Italy in joyous celebration of the season.
With vocal ensemble TRIO EOS and guest instrumentalists Christa Patton, Mark Rimple, and Mary Springfels.
A Neapolitan presepio sculpted by artist Ulderico Pinfildi re-creates the nativity with the colorful details of 18th century Italian life.
On view December 16 through January 6.
LOCATION:
Folger Shakespeare Library, Elizabethan Theatre
201 East Capitol St, SE
Washington, DC 20003
TICKETS
TICKET: $45 with discount code ITALY5 – CLICK HERE or CALL (202) 544-7077
Limited availability for discounted tickets.
Performances Dates and Times:
Friday, December 14 at 8:00pm
Saturday, December 15 at 5:00pm
Saturday, December 15 at 8:00pm
Sunday, December 16 at 2:00pm
Sunday, December 16 at 5:00pm
Wednesday, December 19 at 7:30pm
Thursday, December 20 at 7:30pm
Friday, December 21 at 8:00pm
Saturday, December 22 at 2:00pm
Saturday, December 22 at 5:00pm
Sunday, December 23 at 2:00pm
Folger Consort holiday promo video (via YouTube)
The Folger Consort’s 2012/13 season celebrates five inspiring cities. We invite you to join them as they explore the music of the streets of Shakespeare’s London; Florence on the cusp of the Renaissance; Paris at the turn of the 17th century; historic Dublin and its Celtic neighbors; and the opulent court of Maximilian in Vienna.
Learn more at: www.folger.edu/consort.
FOR INFO ABOUT GROUP TICKETS, PLEASE CALL FOLGER CONSORT AT: (202) 544-7077
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