Winter Season 2025-2026 Concerts
Come enjoy an evening of music with the us at our Winter Concerts! We’ll be singing lively and beautiful early choral music that’s full of seasonal spirit. It’s a great way to relax, listen, and share in the joy of music together. We’d love to see you there!
2025-2026 Winter Season Concert Dates
Saturday, December 6 @ 2 PM
St. Brigid Catholic Church, 4735 Cass Street, San Diego 92109
Saturday, January 10 @ 4 PM
University City United Church, 2877 Governor Drive, San Diego 92122
Sunday, January 11 @ 4 PM
Oceanside First Presbyterian Church, 2001 S El Camino Real, Oceanside 92054
Selections from Past Performances
These songs, performed by our group, feature some of our favorite pieces from the Renaissance period. From joyful carols to heartfelt motets and playful madrigals, we hope you enjoy the beauty and variety of this timeless music.
April is in my Mistress’ Face
Thomas Morley (1557-1602)
This elegant English madrigal by Thomas Morley—student of William Byrd and a key figure in popularizing the form—compares a woman’s beauty to the changing seasons with vivid, poetic economy.
Au Joly jeu du pousse avant
Clément Janequin (1485-1558)
Clément Janequin, a pioneer of vocal sound effects, playfully recreates the flirtation and motion of a courtly game in this witty Renaissance chanson.
Damon Inrrepit Callidus
György Orbán (1947-)
Hungarian composer György Orbán brings modern harmonic flair with pulsing rhythms and dramatic crescendos to this Latin choral work about a sly suitor’s pursuit.
Ecce Virgo Concipiet
William Byrd (1539-1623)
This motet, by William Byrd—a devout Catholic in Protestant England—sets Isaiah’s prophecy of the Virgin Birth with a quiet intensity that reflects his faith under political strain.
O Magnum Mysterium
Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
Tomás Luis de Victoria, Spain’s greatest Renaissance composer, evokes awe at the Nativity with rich, flowing harmonies in this meditative motet.
Pat-a-pan
Bernard de La Monnoye (1641-1728)
In this upbeat French Christmas carol, Bernard de La Monnoye—who wrote in Burgundian dialect to preserve local culture—uses playful syllables to echo drums and flutes throughout.
Rise Up, My Love, My Fair One
Healy Willan (1880-1968)
Healey Willan sets Song of Songs verses with lush Romantic harmonies, blending sacred text with heartfelt lyricism.
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