August 2025
Saturday August 23 at 7:30 P. M. (Sierra Madre)
Sunday August 24 at 2 P. M. (Newport Beach)
Musica Transalpina :Our Lady’s Dowry - Marian Music of Tudor England
Join Musica Transalpina as we bring you to an age of stunning architecture, glimmering art, and luminous music.Hear the intricate polyphony & sweet harmonies that defined English music during the fifteenth & sixteenth centuries –– a time of plague & political upheaval, but also a time filled with pageantry, stunning architecture, and faith. A rich artistic culture flourished in Mediæval England, which was marked by an intense piety that belied the political instability of the age. English music was renowned on the Continent for its refinement & characteristic 'sweetness'. Lady Margaret Beaufort – mother of Henry VII. and grandmother of Henry VIII. – was instrumental in securing the crown for the Tudor dynasty at the conclusion of the Wars of the Roses. Despite her political manœuverings, she was famous for her religious devotion and was an important patroness of the arts. Featuring the Missa O bone Jhesu by Robert Fayrfax, which was commissioned by Lady Margaret (1507).
Saturday August 23 at 7:30 P. M.
Sierra Madre Playhouse 87 West Sierra Madre Boulevard Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Sunday August 24 at 2 P. M. tickets $37.65 - $90.13
St. Mark’s 2200 San Joaquin Hills Road Newport Beach CA 92660
more info: https://musicatransalpina.org/
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Credit: Renaissance minstrels in Augsburg (1520). iStock.com/© gameover2012
Early Music Around Town
A timely shortlist of local early music concerts and events.
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To view the entire season of concerts and events, consult the current Master Calendar.
Please note that SCEMS does not present or sponsor concerts.
The listings below include early music related concerts and events offered by organizations throughout the Southern California area. Readers are advised to call ahead to verify events, times, and ticket availability, which are subject to change.