Texas Early Music Project

Daniel Johnson, Artistic Director

presents

An Early Christmas

Friday, December 9, 2016

8pm, First English Lutheran Church, 3001 Whitis Ave., Austin, TX

Saturday, December 10, 2016

8pm, First English Lutheran Church, 3001 Whitis Ave., Austin, TX

Sunday, December 11, 2016

3pm at First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa Drive, Austin, TX

Admission $30 general; $25 seniors (60+); $5 students (at the door only).

Tickets available by cash, check, or credit card at the door

or online at https://temp.ticketbud.com/an-early-christmas-2016

For more information, call 512-377-6961 and leave a message,

or email info@early-music.org.

It’s time for another Early Christmas! We explore music and the intangible essence of Christmas from the cultural capitals of Europe from the 13th through 18th centuries. TEMP puts its unique stamp on joyful carols and lullabies from Western Europe and the British Isles, with arrangements for solo voices, small chorus, harp, violin, flute, mandolin, viols, and lute.

The familiar theme of the Nativity from the shepherds’ perspective figures prominently in most early music Christmas repertoire, as does the motif of Mother and Child. We present several works with this focus, including our original arrangement of two Nativity pastorals from 1684 by Marc-Antoine Charpentier and the choral masterpiece for 8 parts, Nesciens mater, by French composer Jean Mouton.

There are lively works from Spain, thoughtful, pensive works from France, and of course, a little taste of Celtic and English influences! Our popular versions of the Carol for St. Stephen’s Day and Gaudete! feature this year, as well as other Celtic favorites.

Nationally acclaimed historical harpist Therese Honey joins TEMP’s troupe of soloists, choir and chamber orchestra.

 Join Texas Early Music Project for a splendid and enriching evening of music. Encompassing six hundred years of festive creativity and beauty, this music is sure to delight your ears and warm your heart.