VIEW THIS IN YOUR BROWSER. "Perhaps the most ravishing sound I heard this year." Alex Ross, The New Yorker

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1 VIEW THIS IN YOUR BROWSER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2018 Tickets & Information: 212/ millertheatre.com PRESS CONTACTS Aleba Gartner, 212/ Arlene Kriv, 212/ "Perhaps the most ravishing sound I heard this year." Alex Ross, The New Yorker Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts opens its Early Music series with the British vocal ensemble Stile Antico in a program entitled Elizabeth I, Queen of Muses Saturday, October 13, 2018, 8:00 p.m. Church of St. Mary the Virgin (145 West 46th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues) Tickets $30 $45; Students with valid ID: $7 $27

2 Stile Antico. Photo by Marco Borggreve From Miller Theatre Executive Director Melissa Smey: We are thrilled to kick off the Early Music series of our 30th Anniversary Season with this exciting program from Stile Antico. This Renaissance vocal ensemble is one of the best in the world, and their incredible artistry is sure to make an interesting program not just for early music enthusiasts, but a transcendent musical experience for any listener. Early Music Saturday, October 13, 2018, 8:00 p.m. Church of St. Mary the Virgin 145 West 46th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues Stile Antico Queen Elizabeth I presided during a time that delighted in the talents of some of the most renowned composers of the Renaissance, including Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, and John Dowland. The exquisite Stile Antico explores the reign of the great Tudor Queen in a program illuminating the life of a court that rejoiced in some of the finest music ever created. Program: William Byrd This sweet and merry month of May William Byrd O Lord make thy servant Elizabeth William Byrd Attolite portas

3 William Byrd Ne irascaris John Dowland Now O now I needs must part John Dowland Can she excuse my wrongs John Farmer Fair nymphs I heard one telling Alfonso Ferrabosco the Elder Ad Dominum cum tribularer Alfonso Ferrabosco the Elder O remember not our old sins Alfonso Ferrabosco the Elder Exaudi Domine orationem meam Orlande de Lassus Madonna mi pietà Pierre Sandrin Doulce memoire Thomas Tallis Absterge Domine John Taverner Christe Jesu pastor bone Thomas Weelkes As Vesta was, from Latmos hill descending John Wilbye The lady Oriana Adrian Willaert Vecchie letros non valete niente Watch a preview of Stile Antico's Queen of Muses Stile Antico stileantico.co.uk Stile Antico is one of the world s most accomplished and innovative vocal ensembles. Working without a conductor, its twelve members have thrilled audiences on four continents with their fresh, vibrant and moving performances of Renaissance polyphony. Its bestselling recordings on the Harmonia Mundi label have earned accolades including

4 the Gramophone Award for Early Music, Diapason d or de l année, Edison Klassiek Award, and Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik. The group has received three Grammy nominations, and performed live at the 60th Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden. Based in London, Stile Antico has appeared at many of the world s most prestigious venues and festivals. The group enjoys a particularly close association with the Wigmore Hall, and has performed at the BBC Proms, Buckingham Palace, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Palais des Beaux-Arts, Cité de la Musique, Luxembourg Philharmonie, and Leipzig Gewandhaus. Stile Antico is frequently invited to appear at Europe s leading festivals: highlights include the Lucerne Easter Festival and the Antwerp, Bruges, Utrecht and York Early Music Festivals. Since making its North American debut at the Boston Early Music Festival in 2009, Stile Antico has enjoyed frequent tours to the US and Canada. The group performs regularly in Boston and New York, and has appeared at Washington s National Cathedral and Library of Congress, Vancouver s Chan Centre, the Quebec Festival of Sacred Music, and in concert series spanning 24 US states. Stile Antico has also appeared at the Cervantino festival in Mexico, and in 2018 made its South American debut with performances in Colombia. Stile Antico s performances are often praised for their immediacy, expressive commitment, and their sensitive and imaginative response to text. These qualities arise from the group s collaborative working style: members rehearse and perform as chamber musicians, each contributing artistically to the musical results. The group is also noted for its compelling programming, which often draws out thematic connections between works to shine new light on Renaissance music. In addition to its core repertoire, Stile Antico has premiered works by John McCabe, Huw Watkins, and, most recently, Nico Muhly, whose Gentle Sleep was written to mark the group s tenth birthday. Stile Antico s diverse range of collaborators includes Fretwork and the Folger Consort of viols, pianist Marino Fomenti, orchestra B Rock, and Sting. Alongside its concert and recording work, Stile Antico is passionate about sharing its repertoire and working style with the widest possible audience, and its masterclasses and workshops are much in demand. As well as leading regular courses at the Dartington International Summer School, the group has been resident at Zenobia Música, and is often invited to work alongside ensembles at universities, festivals, and early music forums. The support of the charitable Stile Antico Foundation has enabled Stile Antico to expand its work with younger people, and to offer annual bursaries to talented consort singers. Highlights of Stile Antico s season include the group s first concerts in Hong Kong, Macau, and South Korea, the premiere of a new work by Joanna Marsh as part of the Venus Unwrapped festival at London s Kings Place, and a return to the Boston Early Music Festival. The group s thirteenth recording for Harmonia Mundi, In A Strange Land, is released early in 2019.

5 Upcoming Concerts in Miller Theatre's Early Music Series Single tickets: $30-$45 Church of St. Mary the Virgin (145 West 46th Street) Saturday, November 10, 2018, 8 p.m. CAPPELLA PRATENSIS The Josquin Imitation Game Saturday, December 1, 2018, 8 p.m. TALLIS SCHOLARS A Renaissance Christmas Saturday, January 26, 2019, 8 p.m. ORLANDO CONSORT Love's Command Sacred Poetry & Music Saturday, February 16, 2019, 8 p.m. NEW YORK POLYPHONY Music From Over the Alps Miller Theatre millertheatre.com Miller Theatre at Columbia University is the leading presenter of new music in New York City and one of the most vital forces nationwide for innovative programming. In partnership with Columbia University School of the Arts, Miller is dedicated to producing and presenting unique events, with a focus on contemporary and early music, jazz, opera, and multimedia performances. Founded in 1988, Miller Theatre has helped launch the careers of myriad composers and ensembles over the years, serving as an incubator for emerging artists and a champion of those not yet well known in the United States. A fourtime recipient of the ASCAP/Chamber Music America Award for Adventurous Programming, Miller Theatre continues to meet the high expectations set forth by its founders to present innovative programs, support the development of new work, and connect creative artists with adventurous audiences. Directions and information are available online at millertheatre.com or via the Miller Theatre Box Office at For photos, please contact Arlene Kriv at 212/ or ark2125@columbia.edu.

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