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[[Folger Consort]] performed ''Heavenly Revelations: Hildegard von Bingen and Medieval France'' on January 6 and 7, 2012.
[[Folger Consort]] performed ''Heavenly Revelations: Hildegard von Bingen and Medieval France'' on January 6 and 7, 2012.


The revelatory, soaring melodies and ecstatic poetry of Hildegard von Bingen—the 12th-century mystic, nun, and advisor to popes and emperors—were enjoyed in the grand space of the [http://www.nationalcathedral.org/ Washington National Cathedral]. The Consort paired this visionary repertoire with contrasting later works—sophisticated motetes and intraicate instrumental music written and performed in the 13th century by the elite of Notre Dame Cathedral and the French court. ''Heavenly Revelations'' was performed with period strings and the renowned voices of Anonymous 4.
The revelatory, soaring melodies and ecstatic poetry of Hildegard von Bingen — the 12th-century mystic, nun, and advisor to popes and emperors — were enjoyed in the grand space of the [http://www.nationalcathedral.org/ Washington National Cathedral]. The Consort paired this visionary repertoire with contrasting later works — sophisticated motetes and intraicate instrumental music written and performed in the 13th century by the elite of Notre Dame Cathedral and the French court. ''Heavenly Revelations'' was performed with period strings and the renowned voices of Anonymous 4.
 
[[File:Anonymous 4 Consort.jpg|345px|left|thumb|Anonymous 4. Christian Steiner.]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


==Artists==
==Artists==
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*Susan Hellauer
*Susan Hellauer
*Jaqueline Horner-Kwiatek
*Jaqueline Horner-Kwiatek
[[Category: Public programs]]
[[Category: Folger Consort]]
[[Category: 12th century]]
[[Category: 13th century]]

Latest revision as of 14:41, 21 September 2014

Folger Consort performed Heavenly Revelations: Hildegard von Bingen and Medieval France on January 6 and 7, 2012.

The revelatory, soaring melodies and ecstatic poetry of Hildegard von Bingen — the 12th-century mystic, nun, and advisor to popes and emperors — were enjoyed in the grand space of the Washington National Cathedral. The Consort paired this visionary repertoire with contrasting later works — sophisticated motetes and intraicate instrumental music written and performed in the 13th century by the elite of Notre Dame Cathedral and the French court. Heavenly Revelations was performed with period strings and the renowned voices of Anonymous 4.

Anonymous 4. Christian Steiner.









Artists

Folger Consort

Artistic Directors

  • Robert Eisenstein: medieval fiddle, recorder
  • Christopher Kendall: lute, citole

Guest artists

  • Shira Kammen: medieval fiddle, harp
  • Debra Nagy: recorder, organetto, doucaine

Voices: Anonymous 4

  • Ruth Cunningham
  • Marsha Genensky
  • Susan Hellauer
  • Jaqueline Horner-Kwiatek