Byrd Ensemble – Muhly Meets Byrd
Markdavin Obenza, Artistic Director

Opening the Byrd Ensemble's 20th Anniversary season and to honor 400 years since the death of their namesake, William Byrd, this program features a world premiere commissioned by the Byrd Ensemble. The new work, by American composer Nico Muhly, is based on Byrd's motet Ne irascaris, Domine and will be conducted by Muhly himself. The program also features other favorites by Byrd and his contemporaries and will conclude with a performance of Tallis's monumental 40-part motet Spem in alium.

Running Time 1 hour, 29 minutes, includes intermission

Program:
Thomas Tallis – Candidi facti sunt
William Byrd – Quomodo cantabimus
Philippe de Monte – Super flumina Babylonis
Byrd – Tribue Domine

Intermission

Byrd – Ne irascaris Domine
Nico Muhly – New commission
Thomas Morley – Domine Dominus noster
Byrd – Ye sacred muses
Thomas Tallis – Spem in alium