New York Polyphony

 Concert details

Internationally renowned for their superb musicianship, vocal beauty, and mastery of repertoire ranging from the Medieval to modern works, NEW YORK POLYPHONY returns to 5BMF this season in two special performances featuring works by Loyset Compere, Francisco de Peñalosa, Cyrillus Kreek and Andrew Smith.

Following their previous appearances with 5BMF in the Fall of 2008 and alongside vocal ensemble TENET in 2012, New York Polyphony kicks off our 10th Anniversary Season on September 24 at Christ Church Riverdale, and on September 25 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staten Island, a co-presentation with SI-based ensemble Voyces, who will join NYP for Andrew Smith’s Amid a Crowd of Stars.

PERFORMERS:
Geoffrey Williams, countertenor
Steven Caldicott Wilson, tenor
Christopher Dylan Herbert, baritone
Craig Phillips, bass

PROGRAM:
Loyset Compere – Crux triumphans
Andrew Smith – Salme 55 (composed for New York Polyphony)
Francisco de Peñalosa – Lamentations, Feria V
Cyrillus Kreek – Taaveti laul
Loyset Compere – Officium de Cruce