Melos Choir and Period Instruments

 A Message from Melos’ Artistic Director Holly Gwynne-Timothy and Board Chair Paul Malo 

While Melos’ choristers and musicians long to connect in person with our audience we are taking all precautions and postponing any live, full-ensemble performance plans until at least early May, 2021, or until it is deemed safe to gather in large numbers.

Meanwhile in November, 2020, we will begin showcasing our Early Music themes for beyond COVID on our website and social media. Look for links to fascinating articles related to our future programs, gorgeous YouTubes and other sources of Early Music inspiration. Please look soon for updates here and follow us on FaceBook and Twitter!

We wish you best of health and look forward to safer times for all.

Yours in Early Music,

Holly Gwynne-Timothy, Artistic Director and Paul Malo, Chair of Melos’ Board of Directors.

Join Melos in a Guided Zoom Study of Early Advent and Christmas Music!

On Wednesday evenings from November 11 to December 16, Melos’ Artistic Director, Holly Gwynne-Timothy will be offering a guided tour of Early Advent and Christmas music via Zoom.

We will cover a bit of liturgical history and Old Testament connections found in Advent texts. We will look at Medieval chant, its evolving notation and ways in which it was embedded into Renaissance polyphony by composers.

We will learn parts of early carols, with links for sing-along at home, and examine Handel’s skilled recycling of his own work in the Messiah chorus, “For unto us a child is born”.

Please join us!

Cost: $50 *Free for members of Melos

6 Wednesdays, November 11 – December 16, 7:45 – 8:30 p.m..

Register: Please email Holly at meloskingston@gmail.com.

Payment can be made by E-transfer to:  treasurermeloskingston@gmail.com

Please mention the reason for the payment: “Advent Zoom Study”

Or pay by cheque made out to Melos. Please mail it to:

Melos Choir, PO Box 815, Kingston Main, Kingston, ON, K7L 4X6

Please join us!

Cost: $50

*Free for members of Melos

6 Wednesdays, November 11 – December 16, 7:45 – 8:30 p.m..

Register: Please email Holly at meloskingston@gmail.com.

Payment can be made by E-transfer to:  treasurermeloskingston@gmail.com

Please mention the reason for the payment: “Advent Zoom Study”

Or pay by cheque made out to Melos. Please mail it to:

Melos Choir, PO Box 815, Kingston Main, Kingston, ON, K7L 4X6 

  

Artwork by Richard Talbot and René Milot