Clerestory March 8, 2009

We are proud to announce our upcoming concerts on March 7 in Berkeley and March 8 in San Francisco: Ye Sacred Muses - Music of the Chapel Royal. The Chapel Royal was for centuries the seat of British sacred music-making, and we will perform lesser-known a cappella works by Henry Purcell, William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, and George Frederic Handel. Also, we will mine the madrigal compilation The Triumphs of Oriana -- a tribute to Queen Elizabeth I -- and its 20th-century companion, A Garland for the Queen, which honors Queen Elizabeth II with contributions by Howells, Vaughan Williams, Finzi and others. After a season that has so far included many modern and adventurous works, we are eager to return to the cathedral roots and illuminated harmonies that inspired our name!