Mignarda & Friends - Vespers for the Eve of St. Lucy's December 13, 2008

The Feast of St. Lucy occurs on December 13th, at the intersection of several diverse mid-winter traditions having to do with darkness and light. Mignarda -- singer Donna Stewart and lutenist Ron Andrico -- have conspired with some local friends (Fred Lautzenheiser, Greg Heislman, Ray Lyons, and Sara Siegel) to perform sacred chant and polyphony proper to St. Lucy's Day, followed by a concert of music by John Dowland, aptly dedicated to the 16th century patroness of musicians and poets, Lucy, Countess of Bedford. The candlelit splendor of the Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus will make a fitting and dramatic backdrop for this haunting break from the hectic holiday season.

In a couple of weeks, just when you can't stand one more Christmas novelty number, and even Messiah is getting on your nerves, get away to Slavic Village and treat yourself to something a little different...

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