In this vibrant and highly contrasted program, Stile Antico selects one piece from each of its sixteen award-winning albums to create a thrilling journey through some of the greatest music of the Renaissance. Exuberant works by composers such as Byrd, Gibbons, Tomkins and Praetorius rub shoulders with tranquil motets by Taverner, Clemens non Papa and Tallis, and the alluring sounds of Huw Watkins’ virtuosic The Phoenix and the Turtle, written especially for the ensemble. Our voyage concludes with Allegri’s timeless Miserere — a work of enduring beauty and mystery.

As we reach the equator of our Fiftieth Anniversary Season and embrace the Holiday spirit, we are thrilled to partner with the nation’s premier chamber music organization — the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center — to bring to life one of the Baroque’s greatest treasures: the complete Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach. Unmatched in their exuberant invention and boundless joy, these six concertos stand as a testament to the brilliance of human achievement and the universal power of music. With twenty world-class artists on stage, this extraordinary marathon will be a luminous offering to all the timeless qualities of chamber music!

In this electrifying program, we venture to early 18th-century Venice, where four legendary composers — Vivaldi, Veracini, Tartini, and Locatelli — engage in a spirited Battle of the Bows. These “four musketeers” of the violin transformed the city into a stage of fierce rivalries, where the instrument reigned as a weapon of artistic bravura, a tool for dazzling listeners, and a reflection of virtuosity often pushed to theatrical extremes. With her breathtaking technique and fearlessness, Chouchane Siranossian — hailed as “diabolical” by The Sunday Times — is the ideal interpreter for these fiery compositions. She is joined by the superb Venice Baroque Orchestra, led by Andrea Marcon, whose insight brings thrilling authenticity to these dramatic musical duels.

On this magical evening, The Tallis Scholars trace miraculous moments from the life of Christ through five centuries of choral masterworks. From nativity and healing to resurrection and revelation, each piece offers a profound encounter with the divine. The journey begins with Gabrieli’s radiant O magnum mysterium and Victoria’s O magnum mysterium Mass, interwoven with De Wert’s vivid motets portraying Christ’s healing power and command over nature. The focus then turns to the virgin birth and resurrection, in deeply expressive works by Tallis, Gallus, and Guerrero. The program concludes with two luminous and meditative works by Arvo Pärt, including Virgencita — a contemporary homage to the enduring mystery of faith.