Mid-Day Music

The May 4, 2016 Mid-Day Music program features. Members of les soûls d'amour, Ensemble-in-Residence at Seabury Academy. Members are Molly Netter, soprano, Andrew Padgett, bass and hurdy-gurdy, Alana Youssefian, violin, Jacob Street, harpsichord and David Ellis, violoncello and viola da gamba. The concert starts at 12:05 p.m. and lasts one-half hour. The recital is free but donations are gladly accepted. A light lunch follows for a $5 donation.

“Raucous,” “refined,” “received with much pleasure”: the ensemble les soûls d’amour (pronounced lay SOOL dah-MOOR) has garnered rave reviews since its 2015 debut, which “left the audience awed” (Boston Musical Intelligencer). Performing great and lesser-known Renaissance and Baroque repertoire from across the world, the ensemble consists of Molly Netter, soprano; Andrew Padgett, bass-baritone and hurdy-gurdy; Alana Youssefian, baroque violin; David Ellis, viola da gamba; and Jake Street, harpsichord and artistic direction. The members of les soûls d’amour are fervently devoted to singing the merits of love and a good drink with friends, and are equally comfortable in the church, the concert hall, and the coffee shop. From a lovesick Merula Ciaccone, to feisty and flirty arias of Purcell and Monteverdi, to the bawdiest drinking songs of the German Baroque and Spanish Renaissance, this ensemble proves that “antique composers and their modern day advocates could meet in the barroom and share great jokes” (BMInt).

In addition to Mid-Day Music, the group will also be performing a second concert performance this weekend on Sunday, May 8, 2016 5 PM (hour-long) Evening Concert. Limited Cabaret-styled seating; Tickets are $25 for premium table seating and $15 for row seating. Wine, sparkling water, cheese & crackers will be served. Due to the mature themes in some of the music in this concert, we recommend it for those 18 years of age and older. There will be alcohol-free seating provided for those under 21.

The concert will be held at St. Paul’s on the Green, 60 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851.

For additional information, contact events@seaburynorwalk.org or call (203) 847-2806

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