Renaissance & Awakenings
Friday, April 4, 2008
8:00 p.m. • Jaqua Concert Hall, The Shedd
Saturday, April 5, 2008
8:00 p.m. • Wildish Theater, Springfield
Musical Enlightenment
from the 16th Century to Tomorrow
The “Lords and Ladies” of the Eugene Vocal Arts Ensemble in their stunning Elizabethan dress delight you with Renaissance revelry and madrigal comedy. The sounds of the Renaissance are reawakened in contemporary times with choral wonders like Eric Whitacre’s “Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine” and vocal jazz to the lyrics of Shakespeare.
Renaissance Feast 6:00 pm preceding Friday’s performance.
With special guests Byrdsong Early Music Consort
and a hot jazz combo led by Vicki Brabham