Seraphic Fire opens Music History 101 Season with Musical Time Travel

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Artistic Director Patrick Dupre Quigley and the Seraphic Fire artists perform a crash course on the history of Western music in one lively evening with chorus, period keyboard instruments, and cello. The contrasts and connections between eras will be on full display: the stark simplicity of Medieval chant, the rich polyphony of the Renaissance, the ornate structure of the Baroque, the elegant balance of the Classical, the passionate intensity of the Romantic, and the creative ingenuity of the Contemporary. 

Quigley explained his vision for the program: “One of the aspects that our patrons love about Seraphic Fire is our dedication to history and providing education for our audiences, so we thought ‘why not explore the entire breadth of music history, look at music through the different eras, and share the different types of music composed through time?’ This repertoire will provide the listener with a greater understanding about how this music fits into the larger history that surrounds it.” 

For more program insights on the music, composers, and artistic evolution, tune into Seraphic Fire’s first interactive online Scholar Lecture on September 24, 2024 from 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm. Led by Dr. Honey Meconi, professor of Musicology at Eastman School of Music, the ZOOM registration is FREE and can be found at https://seraphicfire.org/education/scholar-lectures.html. Podcasts of the Scholar Lecture will also be available on SeraphicFire.org prior to the concert dates.

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The October Program includes:

Miserere – Gregorio Allegri

“Prologue” from Ordo Virtutum – Hildegard von Bingen

Nuper rosarum flores – Guillaume Dufay

Alma Redemptoris Mater a 8 – Tomás Luis De Victoria

Lauda Jerusalem from Vespers of 1610 – Claudio Monteverdi

Lobet den Herrn – Johann Sebastian Bach

Ave Verum Corpus – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Laudate pueri – Felix Mendelssohn

Ave Maria – Igor Stravinsky

 

Performances:

Thu, Oct 10, 7:30 pm | Miami | St. Sophia Greek Orthodox 

Fri, Oct 11, 8:00 pm | Coral Gables | Church of the Little Flower

Sat, Oct 12, 7:30 pm | Ft. Lauderdale | All Saints Episcopal

Sun, Oct 13, 4:00 pm | West Palm Beach | Kravis Center/Rinker Playhouse

 

A Pre-Concert Conversation will be presented one hour prior to each performance.

Tickets and subscriptions are on sale now at SeraphicFire.org and by phone at 305.285.9060.

Venues

  • St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church of the Little Flower

2401 SW 3rd Ave. 2711 Indian Mound Trail

Miami, FL Coral Gables, FL

  • All Saints Episcopal Rinker Playhouse at Kravis Center

333 Tarpon Dr. 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West

Ft. Lauderdale, FL West Palm Beach, FL

 

About Patrick Dupre Quigley, Conductor

Patrick Dupre Quigley founded Seraphic Fire in 2002 in Miami, FL. For more information on Patrick, click here

Patrick Dupre Quigley
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About Seraphic Fire

Seraphic Fire brings together professional vocal and instrumental artists from around the US and internationally to perform and record repertoire ranging from medieval chant and Baroque masterpieces to commissions by leading living composers. 

Seraphic Fire’s artistic accomplishments also have translated to partnerships with The Cleveland Orchestra and New World Symphony, among others. At the forefront of Seraphic Fire’s mission is a commitment to community well-being and musician advancement through educational programs for South Florida’s underserved elementary students, as well as rising music professionals in local high schools and at University of Miami, Florida International University, UCLA, and the Aspen Music Festival and School.

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