Fins Amours: Medieval Songs of Courtly Love

Jun 8 2008 - 3:00pm
Jun 8 2008 - 5:00pm

Location(s)

St. Philip Neri Catholic Church
2408 SE 16th Avenue
Portland, OR, 97214
United States
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Performers and/or Faculty:
In Mulieribus – the Latin phrase meaning “amongst women” – is a female vocal ensemble dedicated to the promotion and enrichment of community through the art of music with a focus on works written primarily before 1750. It accomplishes this mission through lively, historically informed, professional performances; through sound recording projects; and through donations made to local not-for-profit organizations that support women in need. In Mulieribus is a pending 501(c)(3) organization. Selections from the recording of the December 2006 concert by In Mulieribus aired in January 2008 on American Public Media’s Performance Today with Fred Child. In Mulieribus’ CD, Notre-Dame de Grace, released in October 2007, was picked as one of four classical music CDs in The Oregonian’s 2007 Wired Gift Guide. “Stark, enchanting beauty. . . the singing is rhythmically vital, often exuberant, and the sound pure and graceful.” David Stabler, The Oregonian.

Portland – Vocal ensemble In Mulieribus will present “Fins Amour,” a concert of Medieval songs of courtly love. Celebrated in the lyric poems of the trouveres and troubadours, courtly love-- the devotion and dedication of a knight to a lady-- emerged in the context of life in the castles and courts of 11th century France. This final concert of the season explores the drama of courtly love in all its passion, jealousy, heartbreak, torment, desire, and delight, through enchanting songs by Machaut, Dufay, Landini, and Monteverdi. In accordance with the mission statement of In Mulieribus, a portion of the concert proceeds will be donated to the YWCA of Portland. Tickets for “Fins Amours” are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors, and are available at the door, online through brownpapertickets.com, or by mail. For more information, contact Ann Wetherell at 503-249-1104, or email inmulieribus@yahoo.com.
Presented By:
In Mulieribus
Phone:
(503) 267-3028
Pricing
Discount to EMA Members:
No
Contact Person:
Tuesday Rupp
Contact Address:
8405 SE 21st Avenue
Contact City:
Portland
Contact State/Province:
OR
Contact Zip/Postal Code:
97202
Contact Country:
USA
Contact Phone Number:
(503) 267-3028
Contact Email:
inmulieribus@yahoo.com