Polyphony & Power: Music from the Court of Charles V
Saturday May 4, 2024 7:30 pm St. Paul’s Memorial Church 1701 University Avenue, Charlottesville
Friday, May 10, 2024 7:30 pm St. Benedict Catholic Church 300 N. Sheppard Street, Richmond
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands, was a central figure in some of the most pivotal moments in history, from the Reformation to the Atlantic slave trade. He was not only a powerful monarch but also a great patron of music, employing at his court some of the most celebrated composers of his day. Zephyrus traces Charles’s life through the music that accompanied it—his favorite chanson, written by Josquin; wedding and coronation masses by Gombert and Morales; motets marking political victories; and music composed for the emperor’s funeral.
Admission to the concert at St. Benedict Church is by donation only.