Midtown Concerts presents Concordian Dawn

Amber Evans ~ soprano & percussion
Clifton Massey ~ countertenor
Thomas McCargar ~ baritone
Niccolo Seligmann ~ vielle & percussion
Christopher Preston Thompson ~ tenor & Medieval harp

Le Roman de Fauvel is a fourteenth-century interdisciplinary collection of poetry, music, and art, rife with political and social commentary. It tells the story of an orange-hued half-donkey/half-human named Fauvel, whose contentious rise to power unsettles a nation. In this ever-important election year, Concordian Dawn brings this storied tale back to life as a reminder of the ways both political hypocrisy and deceit have the power to poison society.

Concordian Dawn brings twelfth through fourteenth century primary source material to life for modern audiences across the country. Their “mesmerizing” (Early Music America) debut album, Fortuna Antiqua et Ultra, was released in December of 2021 to critical acclaim, and their recent collaboration with Medieval studies scholar, Sarah Kay, Medieval Song from Aristotle to Opera, was released by Cornell University Press in July of 2022.

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1:15–2:00 pm

All concerts are free; no tickets or reservations are necessary.

In person at St. Malachy's Church, 239 West 49th Street, Manhattan

Concerts will also be live streamed. You can watch it on your computer in any of two places by clicking on the name you wish: our website or YouTube.