Christmas: A Rose in Winter

Benjamin Britten's A Boy Was Born has long been the touchstone for a cappella choirs, one of the most challenging and rewarding pieces of the 20th century. For the first time, the Master Singers performs this complex and wonderful work, exploring the birth of Jesus. Anyone familiar with Britten's A Ceremony of Carols is certain to love this work. The ensemble also performs a second half of music mostly by Stephen Paulus, with a guest harp soloist.

Winter: In the Snows of England and France

Over the last few years, the Master Singers have performed most of Francis Poulenc's a cappella masterpieces, and they complete this excursion with three of his best-known works, the Mass in G Major, the Prayers of St. Francis for men, and the Petites Voix for women. The ensemble will also perform great English part-songs by the best of the 20th-century composers, including Benjamin Britten, Gerald Finzi, William Walton, C.V. Stanford, and Gustav Holst.

Spring: In the Time of Elizabeth I

Queen Elizabeth I's reign was well-known for artistic, literary, and musical achievements. The Master Singers begin with Benjamin Britten's Choral Dances from "Gloriana", written in praise of Elizabeth I. The ensemble then moves on to the Mass for Five Voices by William Byrd, Elizabeth's court composer. Finally, the Master Singers close the season with settings of Shakespeare texts by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Frank Martin, and Jaakko Mantyjarvi.

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