World & Early Music at Saint James
Our 2024 - 2025 Season
Gut, Wind & Wire
Friday, September 13, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Gut, Wind and Wire, an instrumental trio formed by founding members of the Baltimore Consort, features Ronn McFarlane on lute (Gut), Mindy Rosenfeld on wooden flutes, fifes and pipes (Wind), and Mark Cudek on cittern (Wire), bass viol, and percussion. Gut, Wind and Wire performs popular music of the Renaissance from England, Scotland, Italy and France, as well as traditional Celtic music and original music by Grammy-nominated lutenist, Ronn McFarlane.
Available in person and via livestream
Tickets:
Adult: $25
Student: $10
Cash, check or charge at the door
All concerts are being recorded and will be available to ticket holders after the concert.
Pandora Consort
Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 4:00 PM
Hildegard Reanimated: Vision in Vision
The Pandora Consort explores the mystical visions of Hildegard von Bingen, a theologian, philosopher, botanist, doctor, magistra (mother superior) and one of the first named composers of music. Hildegard experienced visions (“umbra viventis lucis” or “the reflection of the living light”) from the age of three until her death, and many of her writings, illuminations and music are inextricably linked to her life and philosophy. Working with visual artist Cate Duckwall to bring these visions to life, this concert features music from Hildegard’s vast body of work accompanied by artistic animations of key illuminations, creating a multimedia experience.
East of the River
Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 4:00 PM
Founded by internationally-renowned recorder players Nina Stern and Daphna Mor, East of the River explores the virtuosic and haunting melodies of the Sephardic diaspora, the traditions of the Middle East, Armenia, North Africa and the Balkans as well as the timeless gems of the Medieval European classical repertory. East of the River’s music is arranged and interpreted by musicians steeped in jazz, folk and classical traditions.
Ija Mia weaves together the rich vocal and instrumental traditions of the Sephardic diaspora with soundscapes from throughout North Africa and the Ottoman Empire. Nina Stern and Daphna Mor are joined by acclaimed American Armenian oud player and composer Ara Dinkjian, Silk Road Ensemble founding member Shane Shanahan, Palestinian multi-instrumentalist Zafer Tawil, and innovative Israeli bass player Tal Mashiach.
About World & Early Music at Saint James
World & Early Music at Saint James is a sought-after venue in the historic performance genre. Each season, concerts of music composed before 1800 are presented in the acoustically rich sanctuary of Saint James Church. The performances of primarily Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical music are played on faithful reproductions of period instruments. The series offers a venue for small and/or emerging ensembles as well as established artists, presenting a rich repertoire of music not generally available to the Lancaster community. We are excited to share with our patrons that our programming has expanded to include ancient world music as well.
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