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Hodie Christus Natus Est
Christmas from the Sistine Chapel
Saturday 30 November 2024, 7.30pm
Jubilee Church
256 Outram Rd, Singapore 169053
Sunday 1 December 2024, 7.30pm
Queenstown Lutheran Church
709 Commonwealth Dr, Singapore 149601
Among the cultural centres of Renaissance Europe, Rome was one of the most prestigious, and the Sistine Chapel Choir (Cappella Sistina) reigned supreme. As the pope’s private choir, it attracted the best singers and composers from across Europe. But what music did they perform during their peak in the 1500s?
Cappella Martialis presents a festive programme of Advent and Christmas music, featuring works by composers who were singers in the choir, as well as pieces we know were sung by the choir. Highlights include Palestrina’s motet Hodie Christus natus est and his mass based on it, Morales’ O magnum mysterium, and works by other Sistine Chapel alumni such as Josquin. The programme also includes 16th-century Italian laude (carols) that were popular during the holiday season in Counter-Reformation Rome. Full texts and translations will be provided.
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