The Marian Consort: Lusitano, Black Composer of the Renaissance
$33-$53 ($5 Arts for All)
Embark on a journey to 16th-century Portugal with music by Vicente Lusitano (1520–1561), the first published Black composer.
The Marian Consort (UK) is the world's leading ensemble for the music of Lusitano, led by Alexander Lingas's good friend Rory McCleery.
Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to witness the brilliance of Lusitano's work in Black History Month.
This program will receive 2 in-person performances:
- Friday, February 7, 7:30pm at St. Mary's Cathedral in Portland
- Saturday, February 8, 7:30pm at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Seattle
Digital On Demand Premieres open one week after each series.
About The Marian Consort
The Marian Consort is a vocal ensemble that presents bold and thrilling performances for audiences across the UK, Europe, North America and Asia.
Led by founder and director, Rory McCleery, the group is composed of the very best singers in a flexible, intimate ensemble, allowing clarity of texture and subtlety of interpretation that illuminates the music for performer and audience alike. TMC features regularly on BBC Radio 3, and has released fourteen recordings to critical acclaim, praised for ‘precision and pellucid textures’ (The Times).
The Marian Consort performs music from the twelfth century to the present day, with a focus on bringing to light and championing marginalised and lesser-known composers such as Vicente Lusitano, Raffaella Aleotti, and Jean Maillard. Creating new music is of vital importance to TMC; the ensemble has premiered over 30 works to date, and in recent years has commissioned Dani Howard, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Laurence Osborn and Electra Perivolaris.
https://www.marianconsort.co.uk