2023-2024 Season
LIGHT IN THE DARK
From Europe to Persia, 6th-19th c.
Friday, December 1, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets also available for a YouTube video of this concert, available Dec. 6-16
St. George’s Cathedral, Kingston
Solace and Light for winter’s darkest nights.
Music for Advent, Christmas & Yalda:
Melos Choir & Players with guests:
Kingston's Navaa Band and David Roth, Baritone.
This soothing and atmospheric program includes medieval chants for Advent; 16th c. Christmas carols; passionate traditional love songs for Shabe Yalda, the Persian darkest night festival; and Charpentier’s Christmas Oratorio In Nativitatem, with baritone soloist, David Roth (of Capella Intima and Opus 8). Melos Choir and vocal soloists are joined by Navaa Band and Melos Period Instruments, performing on Tar, Setar, Tanbur, Oud, Percussion, Recorders, Strings and Harpsichord.
Light refreshment and celebration to follow as Melos launches our recent album recording:
Voces Feminarum: Women in Music, West & East, 6th-19th c.
CHANTUARY
Open Chant Sessions - West and East
Saturdays, Jan. 6, 13, 20, & 27, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
St. John the Apostle Church, 88 Patrick Street, Kingston.
Join us as we explore Gregorian, Byzantine, Sufi chants and more.
All singers, choristers welcome to join. Cost: $10.
Drop by to listen - Free-will offering.
Register in-person 7:00 same day; or online (coming soon!)
MELOS FUNDRAISING RECITAL AND TEA
With Silent Auction of Talents & Experiences
Sunday, February 25, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Location: St. George’s Cathedral, Kingston
Melos Choir, Vocal Soli & Players present a broad recital of beautiful Early Musics,
6th-19th centuries.
Intermission includes auction, tea, baked treats and time to mingle.
MAGNIFICATS
Mary’s Song Through the Centuries
Saturday, June 1, 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 1, 7:30 PM at St. George's Cathedral, 270 King Street East, Kingston.
This virtuosic program by Melos Choir & Period Instruments includes a 15th century a capella setting of the Magnificat; Monteverdi's orchestrated 1610 Magnificat Septem Vocum; an 18th century Magnificat by Sr. Isabella Leonarda; and J.S. Bach's famous Magnificat, BWV 243. Melos' vocal soli are joined by guest soloists David Roth, baritone; and John McFarlane, tenor. Instrumental guests: Paul Sanvidotti & Andras Molnar, Baroque Trumpets; Vic Houle & Walter Kipp, Baroque Oboes; Jin Cho & William Egnatoff, Baroque Flutes; Chantal Brunette & Jo Dashney, Sackbuts; Étienne Asselin & Roman Golovanov, Cornetto.