For the heavenly beloved: love songs to Jesus and Mary

Troves upcoming gig for the Early Arts Guild is a set of non-liturgical love songs for Jesus and his mother Mary.

The medieval music of Christian Europe abounds in love songs to the heavenly pair who carried a touch or more of humanity in their veins, Jesus and Mary his mother. These are the two who came to earth and lived among humankind to save souls from death and Hell, the consequences of Adam’s sin. This special bond of kinship inspired countless songs overflowing with love and gratitude to the two who shared our humanity and understood our plight. Often these songs were couched in the language of earthly love for a beloved but transposed onto a heavenly recipient. Troveresse takes a selection of these musical offerings of love from France, Italy, England and Spain, c1150-1500. Annabel Green joins us for readings with gesture.

When: Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 2.15. Where: St. Cuthbert’s Presbyterian Church, 10 Wilson St. Brighton.Admission $5 for those 18 years or over. Information 9699 8417. The Early Arts Guild has some other great concerts coming up. Find out more on this phone no.

 

 

La vida es un pasahe: a life in Sephardic song

La vida es un pasahe is Troveresse‘s latest program, coming up in late March. In La vida we continue to explore the links between music written in the Middle Ages and music from the folk traditions of Europe and beyond. La vida es un pasahe is a journey through life told in the songs of the Sephardim, the Spanish-speaking Jews, who, after their expulsion from Spain in 1492, took their beautiful music to many parts of the globe. The program includes music of the Sephardim from Andalusia, the Balkans, Morocco, Rhodes, to name just a few.

Where: Gatehouse Parish Hall, 188 Gatehouse St. Parkville (Melways 2B: B4)

When: Saturday 26^th March at 8 pm and Sunday 27^th March at 3 pm

Cost: $20/15

Playing in this concert are

Helen Dell (director): voice, portative organ

Alex Connelly: voice, recorders

Will Thompson: voice, oud, classical guitar

With guest artists

Alistair Lord: percussion

Colette Mortreux: clarinet, voice

Reidun Turner: viola da gamba, voice

Refreshments

Coffee, tea, biscuits (free)

Wine ($5 a glass)

Take a look at our poster, designed by Cait Namara

La vida es un pasahe poster

Bookings, enquiries Helen: (03) 9376 4076, 0405 507 297, helendel@vicnet.net.au (bookings advisable). We’d love to hear from you!

You can also catch La vida es un pasahe at World Harmonies in Eltham

Where: St. Margaret’s Hall, Pitt St. Eltham (Melways 21: J7)

When: Friday March 4, 8.00

Cost: Adults $12, Concession $10, Children FREE

Delicious cakes and refreshments available
Bookings not required

Medieval Folk: Songs and Tales from the Courts and the Countryside

Sunday 19th September 2.30 pm

All Saints Anglican Church

Lacy St. Selby (near cnr Belgrave-Gembrook Rd.)

Tickets $20/$12 Groups of 6 or more $12

High Tea $8 extra

Bookings and enquiries phone Helen on 9376 4076 or 0405 507 297 or email helendel@vicnet.net.au

Medieval Folk: Songs and Tales from the Courts and the Countryside

Saturday 11th September, 2.30

Mechanics Institute, 3409 Warburton Highway, Warburton

Tickets: $25/15, group bookings 6 or more $15

Enquiries and bookings: Helen (see home page)

Bookings: Upper Yarra Arts Centre 59664500

Medieval Folk: Songs and Tales from the Courts and the Countryside

Troveresse’s exploration of some of the numerous pathways running between the written words and music of medieval Europe and the songs and stories of the oral tradition.

Medieval Folk flyer

8.00 pm, Saturday August 28 and 3.00 pm, Sunday  August 29

Gryphon Gallery, 1888 building, University of Melbourne, Grattan St. Carlton, Melway 2BD8.

$25/$15, Group bookings 6 or more $15.
Contact Helen for bookings and enquiries (see Home Page).

Contact Helen for more details (see Home Page).