Jonathon Hampton directs the 16-voice early-music chorus, Tactus, as it begins its fourth season, its first with Hampton conducting. Music of d’India, Victoria, and Hassler represent renewal as depicted at the start of high masses. More sacred text, enlivening aspects of the Christian faith, as so much 16th Century music does, is brought to our ears through polyphony by Porta, Morales, and Pinarol. Additional biblical allegory, particularly of the ascension, is brought to life through compositions by Praetorius, Isaac, Handl-Gallus, and Tye, spanning the major European countries contributing to the canon of Renaissance masterpieces.
October 26, 2019
Saturday, 4pm
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
1823 Ninth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
October 27, 2019
Sunday, 4pm
Church of the Advent
261 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tickets available now on Eventbrite ($15)
Wine reception to follow both concerts.
Tactus (San Francisco) is an early music community chamber chorus dedicated to bringing Renaissance polyphony to audiences in the San Francisco Bay Area. We aim to bring together musicians of diverse identities, ages, and experience to create a musical melting pot of energy and ideas. Visit www.tactus-sf.org for more information.
Concert made possible by the fiscal sponsorship of the San Francisco Early Music Society (www.sfems.org).