The St. Cecilia Society at St. Mary Church will present its annual benefit St. Cecilia’s Day Concert on Friday, 20 November 2009 at 8:00 P.M. The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum, under the direction of David Hughes, will sing polyphony of the late Middle Ages and Renaissance:
anonymous (XIV C.): Messe de Tournai (excerpts) Josquin: Missa L’homme armé sexti toni (excerpts) Byrd: Factus est repente Byrd: Miserere mihi Domine Philips: Ave Maria Victoria: Ave Maris Stella
First Vespers of the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lady will be sung by the St. Mary’s Choir at 7:00 P.M., and a festive wine & cheese reception will follow the concert. Suggested donation is $25 general admission, $15 for students & seniors; all proceeds go to support the music programs at St. Mary's Church . For more information please call the music office at 203-866-5546 x115. Read more here.
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