Monteverdi Vespers of 1610

The first weekend of May the Green Mountain Monteverdi Ensemble of Vermont (GMMEV) will be performing perhaps the greatest piece of music composed before the time of Bach: Monteverdi's Vespro della Beata Vergine, more commonly known as the Vespers of 1610. Monteverdi was a true innovator, combining virtuoso instrumental and vocal lines over a foundation of plainchant melodies in a way never done before. The result is astonishingly beautiful music.

Unlike other recent performances of this piece, GMMEV features an all-Vermont cast of vocalists. GMMEV's soloists are joined by Counterpoint, Vermont's professional vocal ensemble. The world-class orchestra comprises brass and string players from the Montreal area, supported by top-notch continuo players from Vermont and the Boston area.

TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY!
Saturday May 3 at 7:00 p.m. - Christ Episcopal Church, 64 State Street, Montpelier (reserve your tickets at https://www.gmmev.org/contact.html)
Sunday May 4 at 4:00 p.m. - Cathedral of St. Paul, 3 Cherry Street, Burlington (reserve your tickets at https://www.cathedralarts.org/ )

These performances would not be possible without a grant from the Concert Artists Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation

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• This Saturday, 3rd May, 07:00 pm, Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 in Montpelier

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