University of San Diego Digital USD News Releases USD News 1992-03-16 Nota Bene Presents Concert of Renaissance Lenten Music Office of Publicnfor I mation Follow this and additional works at: http://digital.sandiego.edu/newsreleases Digital USD Citation Office of Public Information, "Nota Bene Presents Concert of Renaissance Lenten Music" (1992). News Releases. 3912. http://digital.sandiego.edu/newsreleases/3912 This Press Release is brought to you for free and open access by the USD News at Digital USD. It has been accepted for inclusion in News Releases by an authorized administrator of Digital USD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ~ University of ~an Diego Office of Public Relations News Bureau NOTA BENE PRESENTS CONCERT OF RENAISSANCE LENTEN MUSIC Nota Bene, San Diego's newest early music ensemble, will present a special springtime concert entitled "Lux Aeterna: Renaissance Music for Lent" on Saturday, April 4, at 8 p.m. in Founders Chapel at the University of San Diego. Sponsored by the USD Department of Fine Arts, "Lux Aeterna" will feature vocal and instrumental music of Pierre de la Rue (ca. 1450-1518), Heinrich Isaac (1450-1517), Alexander Agricola (ca. 1446-1506), and Josquin des Pres (1440-1521). As with all '- Nota Bene concerts, "Lux Aeterna" will showcase authentic performances on period instruments. The program will begin with raucous Italian "carnevale" music comparable to songs of the Mardi Gras celebration. The highlight of the program will be a rare performance of Pierre de la Rue's "Requiem Mass." Tickets are $7 general admission, $5 students/seniors. For this concert, Nota Bene will be joined by soprano Virginia Sublett, who is a principal artist with the Los Angeles Music Center Opera. She recently made her European debut at L'Opera de Nice in France and has appeared with the San Diego Symphony, the Los Angeles Baroque Orchestra, and the Concert Royal. ( Nota Bene, a five-member ensemble of professional musicians, Alcala Park, San Diego, California92110 619/260-4682 includes: Lewis Peterman, San Diego State University associate professor of music, on winds and viol; flutist Paula Peterman on winds; Marianne Richert Pfau, USD assistant professor of music, on winds; countertenor Roger Pines, who is the San Diego Opera's Director of Education; and tenor Stephen Sturk, who is music director at st. James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla. Nota Bene made its San Diego debut October 5 in a concert entitled "Music from the Age of Columbus" in Founders Chapel. The ensemble has been invited to appear in the International Series of the San Diego Early Music Society in 1993. For further information, please contact the Nota Bene office, ( 235-6834. Tickets can be bought at the door and also in advance from the USD Box Office (260-4600. ext. 4901). -30- Department of Fine Arts presents Ensemble for Early Music Lewis Peterman Paula Peterman Marianne Richert Pfau Roger Pines Stephen Sturk with Virginia Sublett, soprano Lux lETERNA ( RENAISSANCE :viusrc FOR LENT featuring Pierre de la Rue: Requiem and Italian "Carnevale" Songs and works by Josquin des Pres, Heinrich Isaac & others SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1992 at 8 p.m. Founders Chapel - University of San Diego Donalion Jl and J5 students/seniors Tickets at the door, or in ad'l!ance from USD Box Office (619) 260-4600, ext. 4901 For further information telephone: (619) 235-6834 .