Calendar: July 9–15, 2018

Monday, July 9

SFEMS Medieval and Renaissance Workshop
Pilgrimages from Albion to Iberia — Medieval and Renaissance pilgrims trekked across Europe to shrines in Canterbury, Montserrat, and Santiago de Compostela, singing, dancing, loving, sinning, and praying for salvation all along the way. This year we will explore the great music of Spanish and English pilgrims, both sacred and . . . not so much. Lecture on Poetry and Music of the Week with Professor Nicholas Jones.

8 PM
St. Albert’s Priory, Room 101
5890 Birch Court, Oakland
Free and open to the public
510-575-0644, [email protected]


Tuesday, July 10

Pilgrimages from Albion to Iberia — Medieval and Renaissance pilgrims trekked across Europe to shrines in Canterbury, Montserrat, and Santiago de Compostela, singing, dancing, loving, sinning, and praying for salvation all along the way. This year we will explore the great music of Spanish and English pilgrims, both sacred and . . . not so much. “O virgo splendens” A Concert of Medieval Spanish Music by University of Southern California Collegium Workshop,

8 PM
St. Albert’s Priory, Main Chapel
5890 Birch Court, Oakland
Free and open to the public
510-575-0644, [email protected]


Thursday, July 12

SFEMS Medieval and Renaissance Workshop
Pilgrimages from Albion to Iberia — Medieval and Renaissance pilgrims trekked across Europe to shrines in Canterbury, Montserrat, and Santiago de Compostela, singing, dancing, loving, sinning, and praying for salvation all along the way. This year we will explore the great music of Spanish and English pilgrims, both sacred and . . . not so much. SFEMS MedRen Faculty Concert.

8 PM
St. Albert’s Priory, Main Chapel
5890 Birch Court, Oakland
Free and open to the public
510-575-0644, [email protected]


Friday, July 13

SFEMS Medieval and Renaissance Workshop
Pilgrimages from Albion to Iberia — Medieval and Renaissance pilgrims trekked across Europe to shrines in Canterbury, Montserrat, and Santiago de Compostela, singing, dancing, loving, sinning, and praying for salvation all along the way. This year we will explore the great music of Spanish and English pilgrims, both sacred and . . . not so much. “From Albion to Iberia”: SFEMS MedRen All Workshop Collegium Concert

8 PM
St. Albert’s Priory, Main Chapel
5890 Birch Court, Oakland
Free and open to the public
510-575-0644, [email protected]


Saturday, July 14

Marin Baroque
Summer Workshop for Singers, focusing on Antonio Vivaldi’s Dixit Dominus and Beatus Vir, Directed by Daniel Canosa, with Vocal Coach Rita Lilly. Come learn about and sing these works for double choir! Master class for Soloists with Baroque specialist Rita Lilly. An informal performance at 3:15 PM for friends and family!

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church
72 Kensington Rd San Anselmo
$40–$70
415-497-6634 — Check for space availability.

SFEMS Medieval and Renaissance Workshop
Pilgrimages from Albion to Iberia — Medieval and Renaissance pilgrims trekked across Europe to shrines in Canterbury, Montserrat, and Santiago de Compostela, singing, dancing, loving, sinning, and praying for salvation all along the way. This year we will explore the great music of Spanish and English pilgrims, both sacred and . . . not so much. Student Concert

10–11 AM
St. Albert’s Priory, Main Chapel
5890 Birch Court, Oakland
Free and open to the public
510-575-0644, [email protected]


Sunday, July 15

Valley of the Moon Music Festival
Opening Concert, “Moonlight in Vienna” Marc Schachman, oboe; Tekla Cunningham and Carla Moore, violin; Kati Kyme and Toma Iliev, viola; William Skeen and Tanya Tomkins, cello; and Eric Zivian, fortepiano, perform Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata; Vanhal’s Oboe Quartet; amd Mozart’s G Minor Viola Quintet. Reception featuring wines from Idell Family Vineyards.

4 PM
Hanna Boys Center
17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma
$45 general, $25 under 35 years old.
Tickets online, by phone (888-596-1027) or at the door

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Written by Jonathan Harris