A Polychoral Extravaganza with Singers, Strings, and Brass!

In 1651, Heinrich Schütz wrote of his beloved teacher, Giovanni Gabrieli:

“On his deathbed, he bequeathed to me out of singular affection, in memory of him, one of his rings left behind, which after his death was presented and delivered to me by his father confessor.”

This beautiful story is the inspiration for The Newberry Consort’s final program of this 40th-Anniversary season: a celebration of teachers and their students during the late Renaissance and early Baroque.

The program features works for singers, strings, cornetti, sackbuts, lutes, and organ—from small-scale chamber music to the grand polychoral masterpieces—all composed by teacher-student lineages including:

Andrea Gabrieli, Giovanni Gabrieli, Heinrich Schütz, & Sophie Elisabeth

Giulio Caccini, Francesca Caccini, & Settimia Caccini

Cipriano da Rore, Marc'Antonio Ingegneri, & Claudio Monteverdi

Salomone Rossi, Giovanni Battista Buonamente, & Marco Uccellini

…and many more!

Friday, May 7, 2027 at 7:30 PM
First Unitarian Church of Chicago
5650 S Woodlawn Ave., Chicago 60637

Saturday, May 8, 2027 at 4:00 PM
Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church
939 Hinman Ave, Evanston 60202

Sunday, May 9, 2027 at 4:00 PM
Murphy Auditorium at The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
50 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611