The Canticum Novum Singers Presents Music of Josquin Des Prez and Handel on April 22 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Katonah, NY

The Canticum Novum Singers, Harold Rosenbaum, Conductor and Artistic Director, will present music of Josquin Des Prez and Handel in concert on Sunday, April 22 at 3:00 PM, with James Adams, organ at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 68 Bedford Road in Katonah, Westchester, NY.

This will be a program of Josquin Des Prez’ Missa Pange Lingua and selections from G.F. Handel’s Chandos Anthems. Maestro Rosenbaum writes of these works, “"Returning to conduct Josquin Des Prez's Missa Pange Lingua, as I do every ten years or so, I am struck more than ever not only by the perfection of this, the greatest and most profound piece before Bach, but its transcendent beauty and utter serenity it exudes. Perhaps in this deeply troubled time we live in, it will give solace to those who are fortunate to bask in it, and perhaps even optimism and long-lasting joy….Handel’s Chandos Anthems are truly little-known masterpieces. Overshadowed by operas and the Messiah, they certainly deserve to be heard regularly. From the Psalms, Handel chose the Biblical texts himself, as he always preferred to do, and then molded the music to fit the mood and spirit of the words. Each anthem begins with a Sinfonia or Sonata. The body of each anthem consists of arias and choral movements. Never over-long or repetitive, they are always satisfying musically while constantly changing in mood.”

Tickets for the April 22 concert are $20, $10 for students/seniors, available at the door or in advance at https://cvi.yapsody.com/event/index/174901/masterpieces-by-josquin-and-handel-kat. For more information, call 914-582-3915 or visit http://www.canticumnovum.org/season.html.

Canticum Novum Singers concerts are ADA accessible. For MTA transportation information, visit http://tripplanner.mta.info/MyTrip/ui_web/customplanner/TripPlanner.aspx.

Called “an elite chorus” by the New York Times, The Canticum Novum Singers is now in its 45th season under the direction of its founder, Harold Rosenbaum. The choir has achieved both national and international recognition for its stylistic versatility, vocal blend, and expressive range. The ensemble has presented dozens of World, American, and New York premieres by composers ranging from Handel, J.C. Bach, Fauré, and Bruckner, to Harbison, Berio, Schnittke, Rorem, Schickele and George Benjamin. Their latest CD is A Canticum Novum Christmas, available at https://www.amazon.com/canticum-Christmas-Canticum-Singers-Rosenbaum/dp/B01MZ4AX3I/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1510000598&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=canticum novum chrsitmas. Visit them at http://www.canticumnovum.org.

Canticum Novum Singers concerts are made possible by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.

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