Cantica Navtivatis - Nine Centuries of Christmas Music
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from 06:30pm to 07:30pm
Seymour Public Library
46 Church Street
Nine Centuries of Christmas Music From the 10th Through 19th Century
Sung in Their Original Languages
By Tenor Musician Richard Franklin Donohue
No tradition has yielded a greater collection of music than that of Christmas. In this program, Richard Franklin Donohue will explore this extraordinary repertoire from the 10th through 19th centuries. Hear carols sung in their original languages of German, Latin, Middle English, French, and Modern English with harpsichord accompaniment. Mr. Donohue is a trained tenor who teaches music and specializes in historic music ranging from Middle English carols t0 19th century romantic music. As a historian, he has served as President and Program Director of the Cromwell Historical Society for nearly twenty years.
This is a free program, no registration required