Upcoming holiday concert: the Diapente Book of Carols 2 on November 29th at St. Thomas’s Anglican Church in Toronto.

This concert is a collection of carols and motets from both the Old and New World telling the Christmas story, and features works by Michael Praetorius, Gaspar Fernandes, Guillaume Bouzignac, and Johann Eccard to name a few.

Our ensemble’s mission to both expand audiences’ appreciation and understanding of the wonderful music of the Renaissance, while simultaneously making classical arts and culture accessible to all people; we do this by making our concerts pay-what-you-want.

This is a wonderful opportunity to experience first-hand the music of the Renaissance, and we can think of nothing better than sharing this music with scholars of the era!

Diapente…

From Ancient Greek: διά (diá, “through, across”) + πέντε (pénte, “five”).

Formed in 2022 in Toronto, Canada, the Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet specializes in the beautiful, wonderful, rare and unique vocal music of the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. Combining solo and ensemble musicianship, bold unpretentious enthusiasm, and scholarly historical approaches to interpretation, Diapente brings the music of old to new audiences.

The quintet’s goals include both welcoming those new to Early Music to the world of madrigals, motets, and monodies, as well as introducing lesser-known and rare works to the genre’s veteran fans. Alongside time-honoured classics by the likes of Byrd, Morley, or Monteverdi, Diapente’s repertoire highlights rare and often unrecorded works by composers such as Scipione Lacorcia, Vicente Lusitano, and Richard Pygott.

The quintet consists of (Left to Right): Martin Gomes (bass), Peter Koniers (countertenor), Alexander Cappellazzo (tenor), Jonathan Stuchbery (tenor, vihuela & guitar), and Jane Fingler (soprano).

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