The greatest musical myth of all is the story of Orpheus. Monteverdi’s setting was the first unqualified operatic masterpiece, full of dramatic word painting, narrative urgency, rich orchestration, and exquisite writing for vocal ensemble. L’Orfeo feels as fresh and full of relevance as it must have at its premiere in 1607. Monteverdi specialist and GRAMMY® winner Stephen Stubbs leads Pacific MusicWorks and the Dark Horse Consort in a concert version featuring Colin Balzer in the title role.

First Church Berkeley UCC (First Congregational) - Berkeley, CA

The greatest musical myth of all is the story of Orpheus. Monteverdi’s setting was the first unqualified operatic masterpiece, full of dramatic word painting, narrative urgency, rich orchestration, and exquisite writing for vocal ensemble. L’Orfeo feels as fresh and full of relevance as it must have at its premiere in 1607. Monteverdi specialist and GRAMMY® winner Stephen Stubbs leads Pacific MusicWorks and the Dark Horse Consort in a concert version featuring Colin Balzer in the title role.

Grace Cathedral - San Francisco, CA

The greatest musical myth of all is the story of Orpheus. Monteverdi’s setting was the first unqualified operatic masterpiece, full of dramatic word painting, narrative urgency, rich orchestration, and exquisite writing for vocal ensemble. L’Orfeo feels as fresh and full of relevance as it must have at its premiere in 1607. Monteverdi specialist and GRAMMY® winner Stephen Stubbs leads Pacific MusicWorks and the Dark Horse Consort in a concert version featuring Colin Balzer in the title role.

Bastyr University Chapel

The greatest musical myth of all is the story of Orpheus. Monteverdi’s setting was the first unqualified operatic masterpiece, full of dramatic word painting, narrative urgency, rich orchestration, and exquisite writing for vocal ensemble. L’Orfeo feels as fresh and full of relevance as it must have at its premiere in 1607. Monteverdi specialist and GRAMMY® winner Stephen Stubbs leads Pacific MusicWorks and the Dark Horse Consort in a concert version featuring Colin Balzer in the title role.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church -

The sacred motets, Lagrime di San Pietro, are among Orlando de Lassus’ finest compositions. TENET’s singers will be joined by Dark Horse Brass Consort in a rare performance featuring the entire collection.

At the beginning of his career and in search of a prestigious appointment, Monteverdi began work on what would become one of the most performed works from the Baroque: his Vespers of 1610. Soon after its publication Monteverdi secured the prestigious appointment of Maestro di Capella at St. Mark's in Venice, where he would stay for the remainder of his musical career. Yet more important, the audacious musical ideas contained within its pages changed the course of musical history, ushering in a new musical period, the Baroque, and cementing Monteverdi's status as a musical pioneer. Replete with a dizzying array of textures and sonorities, opulent choruses, moving arias and duets, the Vespers of 1610 has become a towering achievement of the Baroque.

Bradley Hills Church - Bethesda, MD

At the beginning of his career and in search of a prestigious appointment, Monteverdi began work on what would become one of the most performed works from the Baroque: his Vespers of 1610. Soon after its publication Monteverdi secured the prestigious appointment of Maestro di Capella at St. Mark's in Venice, where he would stay for the remainder of his musical career. Yet more important, the audacious musical ideas contained within its pages changed the course of musical history, ushering in a new musical period, the Baroque, and cementing Monteverdi's status as a musical pioneer. Replete with a dizzying array of textures and sonorities, opulent choruses, moving arias and duets, the Vespers of 1610 has become a towering achievement of the Baroque.

St. Peter’s Capitol Hill - Washington, DC

At the beginning of his career and in search of a prestigious appointment, Monteverdi began work on what would become one of the most performed works from the Baroque: his Vespers of 1610. Soon after its publication Monteverdi secured the prestigious appointment of Maestro di Capella at St. Mark's in Venice, where he would stay for the remainder of his musical career. Yet more important, the audacious musical ideas contained within its pages changed the course of musical history, ushering in a new musical period, the Baroque, and cementing Monteverdi's status as a musical pioneer. Replete with a dizzying array of textures and sonorities, opulent choruses, moving arias and duets, the Vespers of 1610 has become a towering achievement of the Baroque.

Episcopal High School Chapel - Alexandria, VA

The exoticism of the East and the structure of the West. They met in Venice in 1610 – and the splendor resounded. Jeannette Sorrell leads chorus, strings, brass, lutes, and soloists in Monteverdi’s sumptuous masterpiece.

Millar Chapel, Northwestern University - Chicago/Evanston, IL

The exoticism of the East and the structure of the West. They met in Venice in 1610 – and the splendor resounded. Jeannette Sorrell leads chorus, strings, brass, lutes, and soloists in Monteverdi’s sumptuous masterpiece.

First Baptist Church, SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH

The exoticism of the East and the structure of the West. They met in Venice in 1610 – and the splendor resounded. Jeannette Sorrell leads chorus, strings, brass, lutes, and soloists in Monteverdi’s sumptuous masterpiece.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, AKRON, OH

The exoticism of the East and the structure of the West. They met in Venice in 1610 – and the splendor resounded. Jeannette Sorrell leads chorus, strings, brass, lutes, and soloists in Monteverdi’s sumptuous masterpiece.

St. Raphael Catholic Church, BAY VILLAGE, OH

The exoticism of the East and the structure of the West. They met in Venice in 1610 – and the splendor resounded. Jeannette Sorrell leads chorus, strings, brass, lutes, and soloists in Monteverdi’s sumptuous masterpiece.

First Baptist Church, Shaker Heights, OH