Midtown Music: Filigree Ensemble – In Praise of Mother Mary

Midtown Concerts, Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS), and Filigree Ensemble
Thursday, March 7, 2024 @ 1:15pm – 2:00pm (EST)
St. Malachy Roman Catholic Church – The Actors' Chapel, New York, NY, United States
Online and in-person
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Free

Various — Selected works (by female Baroque composers, TBA)
Alfonso X the Wise — Cantigas de Santa Maria (selections)

Filigree Ensemble, featuring soprano Christina Kay and mezzo-soprano Kim Leeds, delves into music about the iconic figure, Mary, mother of Jesus. Works by female Baroque composers are paired with selections from the Cantigas de Santa Maria, exploring the complexity of Mother Mary as a human and divine figure through these epic — and sometimes even comic — miracle stories from the 13th Century.

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About Midtown Concerts

https://www.gemsny.org/midtown-concerts

About Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS)

https://gemsny.org/

About Filigree Ensemble

Filigree is a New England-based ensemble that recaptures the creative ethos of past eras to empower its artists to perform with a renewed sense of musical and theatrical autonomy. Founded by singers Kim Leeds and Christina Kay, Filigree brings more equality to the balance of composer versus performer to make each performance a unique experience.

https://www.filigreemusic.org/

About Christina Kay, soprano

https://www.christinakaysoprano.com/

About Kim Leeds, mezzo-soprano

https://www.kimleeds.com/

About Christa Patton, harp

https://www.christapatton.net/

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Concert Baroque period (1600-1750) Chamber music Early music Medieval (500-1400) Women composers Harp Mezzo-soprano Soprano Trio Voice

St. Malachy Roman Catholic Church – The Actors' Chapel

239 W 49th St
New York, NY 10019
United States

https://actorschapel.org/