Music of the Appetites
Since time immemorial, the arts of literature, sculpture, painting and music have reflected the many facets of human existence. This programme by Singapore’s Cappella Martialis explores Renaissance works inspired by love, food, drink and other enduring human passions.
Performed in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish, the evening promises both entertainment and thoughtful reflection through the timeless voice of early choral music.
16 August 2026, 5:00pm
The Blue Mansion Central Courtyard
14 Leith Street, George Town, 10200 Penang, Malaysia
Early Bird RM80 | Normal Ticket RM100
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Songs of Pilgrimage:
the Llibre Vermell of Montserrat
Amid the dark, candlelit nights of 14th-century Montserrat, voices sing in reverence—and in rhythm—guided by the Llibre Vermell (“The Red Book”), named for its crimson binding. Created not from the royal courts but for restless pilgrim hearts, the devotional songbook offered weary travellers visiting the Santa Maria de Montserrat Monastery in Spain a way to unite prayer with song. Its collection of pious and festive songs brought life to the otherwise solemn devotional landscape of the Middle Ages.
Let the sacred sound of medieval pilgrimage draw near, carrying festivity in its step and reverence in its song. Come share in a celebration that bridges the spiritual and the human, reviving the harmony that once resounded through Montserrat’s monastery walls.
22 August 7:30-8:10pm
St Joseph's Church Victoria Street
No registration required for performance
Registration link for guided tour before or after
Part of the Singapore Night Festival
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