very well-sung … a CD whose sheer loveliness transcends the time period in which most of the music was created … reflective of an equally prominent and meaningful side of the human experience both in the past and in the modern world. ★★★★
Ensemble for Medieval Music
Specializing in 12th- through 14th-century vocal repertoire, drawing on primary source material to relate the human condition of the past to the familiar experiences of the present
About the Ensemble
Founded 2012 in New York City
Concordian Dawn, ensemble for medieval music, specializes in 12th- through 14th-century vocal repertoire, drawing on primary source material and focusing on socio-philosophical similarities between texts from centuries ago and the mindset of modern society. In doing so, the ensemble produces a musical experience accessible to contemporary audiences, relating the human condition of the past to the familiar experiences of the present.
The ensemble performs regularly on the east coast, annually with Gotham Early Music Scene in NYC, and at venues across the country. Highlights of 2024-25 include a performance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Fall Festival in association with the museum's exhibit Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-50; an Artist-in-Residence performance of Le Roman de Fauvel at UC-Davis; and performances for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library's Seven Floors Up Concert Series.
The ensemble's "mesmerizing" (Early Music America) debut album, Fortuna Antiqua et Ultra, was released in December of 2021 to critical acclaim. In July of 2022, Cornell University Press published a collaborative book-recording project with medieval studies scholar Sarah Kay, entitled Medieval Song from Aristotle to Opera. Concordian Dawn received a 2020 Ensemble Forward Award from Chamber Music America and was a 2023-24 artist-in-residence at UC-Davis.
Discography
Our recorded works
Veni Redemptor Gentium
Medieval Song from Aristotle to Opera
Fortuna antiqua et ulta
Upcoming Events
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FRACTURE AND RESTORATION: Medieval songs of a broken, weary world in search of healing and repair... Further details forthcoming.
VENI REDEMPTOR GENTIUM... In celebration of our critically acclaimed studio album release, "Veni Redemptor Gentium," join Concordian Dawn for a joyful and introspective musical journey through the Christmas season. Presented by the Gotham Early Music Scene Midtown Concert Series, this program is centered around songs spanning the thirteenth through the fifteenth centuries, including beautiful and rarely heard repertoire from the medieval holidays alongside seasonal and traditional jewels. The resplendent sound world of "Veni Redemptor Gentium" offers the audience a peaceful moment of reflection and celebration during this most wonderful time of year.
VENI REDEMPTOR GENTIUM... Presented by the Early Music Now Concert Series, Concordian Dawn is thrilled to bring "Veni Redemptor Gentium" to Milwaukee's early music audience. In celebration of our critically acclaimed studio album release, join Concordian Dawn for a joyful and introspective musical journey through the Christmas season centered around songs spanning the thirteenth through the fifteenth centuries, including beautiful and rarely heard repertoire from the medieval holidays alongside seasonal and traditional jewels. The resplendent sound world of "Veni Redemptor Gentium" offers the audience a peaceful moment of reflection and celebration during this most wonderful time of year.
CAROLES BY CANDEL LĒOHT: A Medieval Christmas with Concordian Dawn... Immerse yourself in the soundscape of 14th-century England this Christmastide with our annual, one-of-a-kind medieval lessons and carols. Traditional lessons are read from John Wycliffe's 1395 Middle English translation of the Bible, alongside medieval carols in Middle English and Latin performed by Concordian Dawn and congregational carols sung in Latin, all in the beautiful glow of candlelight at St. John's in the Village.
SE VISTES MEU AMIGO? Have you seen my love?... Join Concordian Dawn as we show our love for medieval songs of love. Featuring Martin Codax's "Cantigas de Amigo" alongside troubadour and trouvère songs and selections from the Italian trecento, this multilingual celebration of love will lift your spirits and leave you warm-hearted.
ECHOES OF ALBION: Music from the English Cloister, Court, & Classroom... From the haunting melodies of medieval England to the soaring splendor of the Eton Choirbook, this program traces the remarkable flowering of English music before the Reformation. Concordian Dawn and Polyhymnia collaborate on this exploration of a rich musical tradition encompassing sacred devotion, courtly song, and dance, revealing a culture of extraordinary imagination and craftsmanship.
Our Artists
The voices and instruments of Concordian Dawn
Christopher Preston Thompson
Artistic Director, Tenor & Harp
Amber Evans
Soprano, Vielle, & Percussion
Niccolo Seligmann
Vielle & Multi-Instrumentalist
Thomas McCargar
Baritone & Percussion
Daphna Mor
Winds & Voice
Michele Kennedy
Soprano
Nickolas Karageorgiou
Haute-Contre Tenor
Catherine Hedberg
mezzo-soprano
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Contact
For all booking inquiries:
jthiessen@gemsny.orgOperations for Concordian Dawn are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature along with the Whitman Family Charitable Fund. Concordian Dawn is a fiscal project of Gotham Early Music Scene. We thank all three institutions for their ongoing support.
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