Name: Ricercar Consort
Start: 2025-03-08T19:30:00
Location: Capital University

Experience a musical journey that transcends centuries and cultures with the Early Music in Columbus series. This spectacular lineup includes Jeannette Sorrell's acclaimed interpretation of Handel’s 'Messiah' in 'Apollo’s Fire,' festive French carols by 'The Early Interval,' emotional Baroque masterpieces in 'Ricercar Consort,' and the intricate polyphony of 'Fior Angelico' celebrating Palestrina's 500th anniversary. Each event brings a unique blend of historic and spiritual narratives to life through extraordinary performances by renowned artists. Join us in exploring these timeless works that continue to resonate with audiences today.

A Harmonious Celebration: Exploring the Spiritual and Cultural Richness of Early Music in Columbus

Philippe Pierlot

Céline Scheen

Paul Goussot

Early Music in Columbus

The Early Interval

Cathedral of St. Joseph

Ricercar Consort

Capital University

Fior Angelico

St. Joseph Cathedral

The 17th century saw a flourishing of art depicting the Virgin Mary, influenced by the Counter-Reformation, which placed Mary at the center of its theology. Composed by Baroque masters who excelled in expressing human emotions, The Virgin’s Teares expresses the joy, anger, doubt, and despair experienced by Mary. One of the most beautiful and captivating examples of these highly contrasting compositions is Merula's Canzonetta, a lullaby based on a two-note ostinato, which represents the rocking of the child, while the Virgin, foreseeing the throes of the Passion, laments on her child’s fate.

Ricercar Consort

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