Pacific Camerata - Schedule of Performances



Schedule of Events & Performances

Saturday, June 21, 2008 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, located across from Balboa Park at 5^th Avenue and Nutmeg St. Cristóbal de Morales	"El Siglo d’Oro" This golden age of Spanish polyphonic music was quite remarkable. The elegance of their melodies and harmonies, the sure craft of their counterpoint, and the passion behind the notes meant that Spanish composers were not only enlivening the music of the Cathedrals in Seville, Madrid and Cordoba, but were in demand at many other prominent courts and churches, including the Sistine Chapel. This program will explore motets and other music by three of the greatest names of that time: Tomás Luis de Victoria, Francisco Guerrero and Cristóbal de Morales, and will feature Morales’ haunting Misa "Mille Regretz." Based on the famous four-part chanson of Josquin, this "parody" Mass makes use of six parts, while still often quoting the earlier work. The concert will take place in the appropriate acoustics of St. Paul’s Cathedral, located across from Balboa Park at 5^th Avenue and Nutmeg St., at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, June 21^st , 2008. Tickets will be $15 general and $10 for students, seniors and Early Music Society members.

Sunday, March 30, 2008 2:00 p.m., Hibben Gallery of the San Diego Museum of Art ~ 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7:30 p.m., St. George's Serbian Orthodox Church ~ 3025 Denver St., Clairemont ~ San Diego. Sunday, April 6, 2008 2:30 p.m., San Diego Library ~ Main Branch Auditorium, 820 E St., downtown.	*"The English (and the Flemish) are coming!"* We'll be kicking off Spring with a program of Renaissance sacred music from England and the Low Countries. William Byrd, Peter Philips and Robert Parsons will be joined by Josquin des Prez, Adrian Willaert and Philippe de Monte in this varied program of anthems and motets, capped by the powerful "Laudate Dominum" for Double Choir by Hieronymus Praetorius (who is actually neither English nor Flemish). Performances include: Sunday, March 30 ~ The San Diego Museum of Art's "Old Masters Series of Music and Art. Performance free with museum admission. Tuesday, April 1 ~ St. George's Serbian Orthodox Church. Donation: $10.00, $8.00 for students & seniors. Sunday, April 6 ~ San Diego Public Library's Concert Series. Free performance.



Pacific Camerata will again participate in the "December Nights" festival in the Museum of Art, 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Friday, December 7, 2007. We will also perform on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. at San Rafael Catholic Church in Rancho Bernardo.	"An Exaltation of Motets" For your seasonal nourishment this year, try Pacifc Camerata’s "holiday sampler" program, with a little bit of everything from Medieval to early Baroque. Hear a chant by Hildegard von Bingen, Ave Marias by both Robert Parsons and Francisco Guerrero, a beautiful setting of Joseph lieber, Joseph mein by Michael Praetorius, several Spanish villancicos, an Epiphany motet by Jacobus Clemens non Papa, plus other works by William Byrd, John Dunstable and Andrea Gabrieli. This beautiful a capella music is the perfect antidote to the heavy serving of commercialism and treacle felt by many at this time of year. So come and partake -- better yet, treat a friend to this banquet of sound! San Diego Museum of Art, located in the center of Balboa Park. For directions, visit http://www.balboapark.org. San Rafael Catholic Church is located at 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, in Rancho Bernardo. Freewill offering. More info: San Rafael Church Office: 858-487-4314.



Saturday, June 23, 2007 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2728 6th Avenue, across from Balboa Park, in Hillcrest.	"The Lombard Nuns" We are pleased to present a program of music by an amazing group of composers working in northern Italy around 1600. Most were nuns, and although little-known today until recent research, these women composers were skilled and innovative, and put on some of the most compelling performances in that area, drawing listeners from throughout Europe. This program will feature a range of offerings by these remarkable women, from smaller vocal works to more extended settings with instrumental accompaniment, such as the colorful Magnificat and Dixit Dominus by Isabella Leonarda. The concert will take place on Saturday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m., in the wonderfully appropriate acoustics of St. Paul’s Cathedral, located at 2728 6th Avenue, across from Balboa Park, in Hillcrest. Tickets will be $15 general, and $10 for students, seniors and members of the San Diego Early Music Society. For more information: contact Pacific Camerata at 619-527-4457 or by e-mail at: PacificCamerata@cox.net.



Sunday, April 22, 2007 7:00 p.m., St. George’s Serbian Orthodox Church, 3025 Denver St., Clairemont ~ San Diego. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina	"Pope Marcellus Mass" This program will feature the famous "Pope Marcellus Mass" by Giovanni da Palestrina. Long believed (incorrectly) to be the deciding "argument" which persuaded the Catholic Church to continue the use of polyphony in sacred music, this beautiful work continues to inspire with its soaring melodies, bright harmonies, and skillful combination of clear text with well-crafted counterpoint. Also included will be a number of works by Orlando di Lasso and Tomás Luis da Victoria. The concert will take place on Sunday, April 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the spectacular St. George’s Serbian Orthodox Church, located at 3025 Denver St., overlooking the Mission Bay Tourist Information Center, in Clairemont. Admission will be $10 general, and $7 for students, seniors, and members of the San Diego Early Music Society. For more information: contact Pacific Camerata, at 619-527-4457 or by e-mail at: PacificCamerata@cox.net.



Sunday, January 7, 2007 4:00 p.m. San Rafael Catholic Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Friday January 12, 2007 7:00 p.m. Church of St. Philip the Apostle, 2660 Hardy Drive, Lemon Grove.	"Sacred Space in Music" We'll ring in the New Year with a program illuminating the spaces that composers through the centuries have responded to with their music. The program will include Gregorian Chant as well as music by Hildegard von Bingen, Giovanni da Palestrina, Juan Vasquez and Melchior Franck. Of special interest on this program will be a world premiere of portions of "Badarak," an Armenian Liturgy by San Diego composer George Kirazian. Although newly composed, this piece has its roots in ancient Byzantium, and its evocative music reveals echoes of the paths of thousands of Armenians throughout the diaspora. The concert will take place on Sunday, January 7, at 4:00 p.m. in San Rafael Catholic Church, located at 17252 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. A freewill offering will be taken. For more information, contact the church office at 858-487-4314 or Pacific Camerata. An encore performance will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 12, in the historic Church of St. Philip the Apostle, located at 2660 Hardy Dr. in Lemon Grove. This concert is under the auspices of the Lemon Grove Historical Society. Tickets are $10.00, $8.00 and $5.00. For more information and directions, visit http://www.sandiegoartandsol.com/event.details.php?id=4489 , or contact the Society at lghistorical@yahoo.com.