About this Event
Critically acclaimed for a “rich, natural sound that’s larger and more complex than the sum of its parts,” (NPR) and as “singers of superb musicianship and vocal allure” (The New Yorker), New York Polyphony is one of the foremost vocal chamber ensembles active today. Their innovative programming spans Gregorian chant to contemporary commissions, and their focus on familiar and rare works of the 12-17th centuries has helped bring early music to modern audiences. Founded in 2006, the quartet’s growing discography includes two GRAMMY-nominated albums, and many of their releases have topped the “best of” lists of major publications. The quartet tours extensively, performing in some of the world's finest concert halls and at major festivals at home and abroad.
New York Polyphony will present a program of ancient and modern unaccompanied vocal music that takes the listener on an international journey from 12th-century English chant and 15th-century Franco-Flemish sacred polyphony to 16th-century Italian Renaissance madrigals and popular American songs of the early 20th century. The elegantly crafted tapestry of sacred and secular polyphony is paired with sleek 20th and 21st century works commissioned by the ensemble from Paul Moravec (US), Andrew Smith (Norway), and Akemi Naito (Japan), stretching boundaries of sonority and tonality.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, United States
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