Saturday, March 14th 2020, 7:30 p. m.

Church of Saint-Pierre-Apôtre
1201 rue de la Visitation, Montreal
Beaudry Station

SUMMARY

After seducing Bathsheba and having her husband killed in battle, King David realizes the error of his ways. He then confesses to God in what would become Psalm 51, Miserere mei, Deus (Have mercy upon me, O God). Many composers in different eras have set this imploration to music. We are presenting four masterful versions by composers of various backgrounds: a version by Josquin des Prez written for Ercole d’Este (1504), Gregorio Allegri’s famous version for the Papal Chapel (1638), one by Leonardo Leo for the Chapel Royal of Naples (1739), and Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s so-called “Miserere des Jésuites” (1683).

PROGRAM

Psalm 51 set to music by four composers from as many eras: Josquin des Prés, Allegri, Leo, and Charpentier

DISTRIBUTION

Marie Magistry, soprano
Stephanie Manias, soprano
Josée Lalonde, alto
Michiel Schrey, tenor
Clayton Kennedy, baritone
Normand Richard, bass-baritone

Choir and instruments

Andrew McAnerney, direction

Info: http://smamontreal.ca/en/05-miserere-quatre-temps/