Our 2025 program:

Palestrina @500:

the composer and his influence

Thursday, September 4, 7:00 PM, Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral

The artists of Res Facta Vocal Ensemble celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Immerse yourself in a curated selection of motets and mass movements from the 16th to the 19th centuries, revel in the unmistakable beauty of Palestrina’s pristine polyphony, and explore the way his singular style influenced composers from Bach to Brahms, Bruckner, and beyond.

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SPECIAL THANKS

This concert is made possible by Gotham Early Music Scene, John Thiessen, Executive Director.