Event Information
About this event
Jonathon Hampton directs the burgeoning, early music chamber chorus, Tactus SF, in a concert of Renaissance music begging mercy from the powers that be. English repertoire of Byrd, Farrant, Tallis, Wilbye, and neo-Renaissance composer Tanmoy Laskar. Also marvels by Spaniards Morales and Victoria, Franco-Flemish composers Lassus and Ockeghem, and the distinguished German, Hassler. Enjoy rarely performed choral favorites calling on Christ, the Virgin Mary, Love, and Death, lamenting sin and sorrow and pleading protection and preservation.
Nick Jones, Tactus SF singer, music critic, and Early Music America board member, will give a pre-concert talk 30 minutes prior to the concert. The talk will be geared towards audiences of all ages.
Saturday, February 8th, 2020, 7:30pm
Pre-concert talk 7:00pm
St. Columba Catholic Church
6401 San Pablo Ave, Oakland
Sunday, February 9th, 2020, 4:00pm
Pre-concert talk 3:30pm
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
1111 Gough St, San Francisco
Tickets:
General Admission: $15 online (advance), $20 at the door
Seniors: $15 online and at the door
Students: $5 at the door
A wine reception will follow both concerts.
Organizer Tactus SF
Organizer of Music for Mercy
Tactus (San Francisco) is a chamber chorus dedicated to bringing Renaissance polyphony to audiences in the San Francisco Bay Area. We aim to bring together musicians of diverse identities, ages, and experience to create a musical melting pot of energy and ideas. Through innovative rehearsal methods derived from the latest in teaching pedagogy, we aim to forge musical and personal relationships that will last a lifetime. Committed to the highest quality of artistic excellence, we will perform regularly in the San Francisco Bay Area, seeking to educate, engage, and delight.
