December 6, 7, 8

Our Christmas concert of Renaissance motets for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany features Missa O magnum mysterium by Tomás Luis de Victoria, a work of haunting beauty and great emotional appeal. We accompany this melodic four-part Mass with a set of richly textured polychoral motets by Gabrieli, Praetorius, Lassus, and other master composers of the 16th and 17th centuries. Please join us for a sublime introduction to the Holiday season!​

Advent 
Magnificat – Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621) 
Dixit Maria – Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612) 
Alma Redemptoris Mater – Peter Philips (1560-1628) 
Ave Virgo sanctissima – Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599) 
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme – Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)

Christmas 
Hodie Christus natus est – Giovanni Gabrieli (1555-1612) 
Queramus cum pastoribus – Jean Mouton (1459-1522) 
In dulci jubilo – Michael Praetorius 
Verbum caro factum est – Hans Leo Hassler 
Joseph, lieber Joseph mein – Hieronymus Praetorius (1560-1629)

——— Intermission ——--

Christmas 
Hodie Christus natus est – Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck 
O magnum mysterium (motet) – Tom‪á‬s Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) 
Missa O Magnum mysterium – Tom‪á‬s Luis de Victoria
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Epiphany 
Videntes Stellam Magi – Orlando Di Lasso (1532-1594) 
Tribus miraculis – Hans Leo Hassler

​Join us for a preview lecture a half hour before each concert.

Read the program notes by artistic director Sanford Dole.