Midtown Concerts presents ALBA Consort
- Date
- Thu, 30 Mar 2023 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location
- St. Malachy Roman Catholic Church - The Actors' Chapel, West 49th Street, New York, NY, USA
Description
Venice – The Republic of Music!
Margo Andrea ~ mezzo-soprano, vielle, percussion
Rex Benincasa ~ percussion (including darbuka, riq, frame drum, tambourine, castanets), psaltery, hurdy gurdy, voice
Jason Priset ~ lutes, guitars
Carlo Valte ~ oud
The republic of Venice, (La Serenissima) was known as “The Republic of Music” and existed from 697–1797. Venetian culture was influenced by regions incorporated in the republic including North Africa, Cyprus, Greece and southern Europe. ALBA Consort serenades with vocal and instrumental music of La Serenissima, including Monteverdi, Caccini, Cypriot ballads and ancient Middle Eastern tunes still popular today.
Location information
St. Malachy Roman Catholic Church - The Actors' Chapel, West 49th Street, New York, NY, USA
- Street
- 239 West 49th Street
- City
- New York
- County
- New York 10019
- Country
- United States