Written around 1594, William Byrd’s extraordinary Mass for Five Voices is one of the finest works of English sacred choral music. Join us on November 14th as we bring our trademark passion and musicality to this timeless masterpiece, renowned for its intricate harmonies and spiritual depth, which will be complemented by other sacred works.
Concert
Byrd: Mass for Five Voices
- Thursday, November 14, 2024
- 8:00 PM
- St. Jerome Catholic Church
- Hyattsville, MD
An extraordinary, intimate concert featuring Byrd’s masterpiece and other sacred music
Program
- Aleotti Ascendens Christus in altum
- Lassus Ave Maria
- Lassus Benedixisti Domine
- Lassus Deus tu conversus
- Lassus Ad te Domine levavi
- Lusitano Sum servus Domini
- Nunes Garcia 1. Introit: Requiem aeternam (from Missa dos Defuntos)
- Nunes Garcia 8. Communio: Lux aeterna (from Missa dos Defuntos)
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Byrd
Mass for Five Voices
- Kyrie
- Gloria
- Credo
- Sanctus
- Benedictus
- Agnus Dei
Estimated runtime
1h 10mEnds around
9:10 PM-
Doors open
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Part one
20m
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Intermission
15m
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Part two
35m
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Concert ends
Season
2024-2025: Tenth Anniversary Season
Part of the series
Byrd: Mass for Five Voices
“I crave choral music like that, and it just goes directly to my soul.”
Venue information
St. Jerome Catholic Church
5205 43rd Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Hyattsville, MD 20781
A beautiful Catholic church in Hyattsville, just outside of northeast Washington—and the place where Lux began.
