The Tudors

On Sunday, February 23rd, join Calgary’s professional chamber choir Luminous Voices as they explore the music from the Tudor Period (1485 – 1603).   Music played an important role in the Tudor period. It played a part in every aspect of court life and was also an integral part of religious worship. During the Tudor period, musicians came to be regarded as artists and were frequently patronized by wealthier members of the royalty, nobility, and the merchant class. English monarchs commissioned highly skilled musicians to compose music for various occasions.   In this concert, Luminous Voices will be performing works by these English Renaissance masters. The programme includes “O Nata Lux” and Magnificat for Four Voices by Thomas Tallis, Mass for Five Voices by William Byrd, “The Lord’s Prayer” and “Hec Dies” by John Sheppard, and more. The concert will also feature two world premieres by Canadian composers Carmen Braden and Zachary Wadsworth, both providing a modern reflection on the Tudor music.   The Tudors will take place at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at the Bella Concert Hall, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, Mount Royal University (18 Mount Royal Circle SW, Calgary). Tickets are $38 (adults) / $33 (seniors) / $28 (students) and are available online through MRU Box Office at tickets.mru.ca, calling (403) 440-7770, or at the door. For more information, please visit www.luminousvoices.com or call (587) 889-8370. ———— As well, join Luminous Voices for their Luminous Voices Community Sing IV event on Thursday, February 20th between 4:30 – 6:00 PM at Calgary Opera’s Mamdani Opera Centre (1315 – 7 Street SW, Calgary). Come learn a few excerpts from the Tudor concert’s program, no experience required! This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, and participants will receive a discount code to buy tickets to The Tudor concert on February 23rd. RSVP to info@luminousvoices.ca.