From Cloister to Back Porch: Community Built Through Song
$20 ($8 student/senior/limited income; ages 12 & under free)
Various — Codex Las Huelgas (selections)
Traditional — Selected works (Ladino & Yiddish songs TBA)
Imogen Holst — Selected works (choral folk song arrangements)
Traditional — Selected works (American folk songs & hymns)
This concert, part of the 2023-2024 Salon Series at Ascension Episcopal Parish, will explore the historic importance of communal singing through four touchstone examples: music of medieval women religious; songs of the Jewish diaspora; works composed for rural community choirs by British composer Imogen Holst (1907-1984); and traditional American folk songs and hymns.
Seating in the historic Ascension chapel is limited; advance ticket purchase is advised.
About Radix Vocal Ensemble
Founded in 2019, the Radix Vocal Ensemble presents regular concert performances in the Portland, OR Metro Area, as well as singing several Evensong services annually at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. We take inspiration from our name, Radix: meaning "root" in Latin. A core part of our repertoire is medieval plainchant and polyphony, music that connects us and our audience to the ancient origins of the Western Classical choral tradition. At the same time, we are committed to being open-minded musical explorers, seeking connections between disparate musical eras and traditions rather than setting limits on what kinds of music we can or will perform. Our musical repertoire is varied and eclectic. As artists, we seek to understand the core meaning of the music we perform, and we aim to sing with clarity, authenticity, gratitude, and above all, joy.
The Radix Vocal Ensemble seeks to inspire in ourselves and in our audiences a deep appreciation for the beautiful diversity of human experience expressed through song. We also aim to strengthen community—both our own, and the circles of community that emanate from it—through vocal performances that are compelling, meaningful, and joyous.
http://www.radixvocalensemble.comAbout The Salon Series: A Ministry of Ascension Music
Ascension Music's Salon Series features artists from Ascension Parish and local guest artists. Concerts range from song recitals in our Parlor with our 19th-century Chickering grand piano, to Baroque chamber concerts in our serene Sanctuary with our Baroque-style Coulter tracker organ; to energizing musical theatre songs at the Steinway in our cheery, airy Reinhardt Hall. After each concert comes an opportunity to socialize with artists other concertgoers.
https://www.ascensionepiscopalparish.org/salonseries