Boson Early Music Fesival

Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, Artistic Directors

Enjoy a weeklong Festival with dazzling OPERA, celebrated CONCERTS, the world-famous EXHIBITION, and so much more!

FESTIVAL CONCERTS FEATURING: The all-star BEMF Orchestra

Maxine Eilander, harp & Tekla Cunningham, violin

Les Délices | Vox Luminis | La Donna Musicale & Rumbarroco

The Newberry Consort | The Orlando Consort | Sollazzo Ensemble

The Organ & Keyboard Mini-Festival | Doulce Mémoire

Hamburger Ratsmusik | Tiburtina Ensemble

Stile Antico | Ricercar Consort | ACRONYM

BEMF Continuo Ensemble: The Three Sopranos

Erik Bosgraaf, recorder & Francesco Corti, harpsichord

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!

Visit BEMF.org for the complete schedule.

LES DÉLICES

THE ORLANDO CONSORT

DOULCE MÉMOIRE

Dear Friends,

This evening we are thrilled to welcome back the luminous British vocal ensemble Stile Antico for their tenth appearance in BEMF’s annual concert series. Firmly established as one of the most accomplished and sought-after Renaissance vocal groups in the world, with impeccable blend, intonation, and musicianship, this dynamic ensemble of twelve singers made their North American début at the 2009 Boston Early Music Festival to great critical acclaim. They return for our season finale in a concert honoring the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, revered as one the most extraordinary composers England has ever produced. Their program, “England’s Nightingale,” reflects the complex forces that dominated Byrd’s life in a Protestant country where his Catholic faith was banned, and as a member of the Chapel Royal who composed music both for the official religion and for his own. Works by Byrd’s pupils Thomas Morley, Peter Philips, and Thomas Tomkins round out the program.

With tonight’s concert, our 2022–2023 season is brought to a satisfying and uplifting close. We hope you’ll join us for our 22nd biennial Boston Early Music Festival—A Celebration of Women—which takes place June 4 to 11, 2023. It promises to be an inspiring week honoring women in music from the present day and past centuries, including a new program from Stile Antico six weeks from tonight at Emmanuel Church. Subscriptions and single tickets are now on sale, and the enclosed comprehensive Festival Brochure contains in-depth descriptions of the week’s operas, concerts, and many other events. As always, please visit BEMF.org for the latest updates and information.

Thank you for joining us for tonight’s performance, whether live or virtually, and most especially for your patronage and support during this past season. Please accept our best wishes for health and prosperity throughout the spring and summer, and we look forward to seeing you in June!

Kathleen Fay Executive Director

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