Welcome Home Again! An American Celebration

July 7-14, 2012

featuring

Newberry consort, Anonymous 4, Catham baroque, The rose ensemble linke to Newberry consort page Link to Anonymous 4 page Link to Chatham Baroque page link to the Rose Ensemble page

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The University of Wisconsin–Madison is pleased to announce the 13th annual Madison Early Music Festival and Workshop. In addition to a seven-event Festival Concert Series, lectures and workshop classes provide opportunities to learn and practice instrumental and vocal skills, become familiar with historical performance practices and repertoire, learn about the featured music through the lenses of history and culture, and perform with other participants alongside faculty artists.

In 2012 the Madison Early Music Festival wraps up its two-year perspective on early music of the New World, traveling to North America after its exploration of South America and Mexico. During this year of the U.S. Presidential election we look back to the early music of the United States, from the early Colonists in the 1600's, the Revolutionary era, all the way to the Civil War. Musical compositions brought to the United States and Canada from Europe, musical discoveries from the library of Thomas Jefferson, the traditions of the New England Singing School of William Billings, the Moravian Loud Bands, and an exploration of music from Cape Breton and Acadia will provide a rich tapestry of music from North America.

The 2012 Madison Early Music Festival Concert Series

Saturday, July 7 Anonymous 4   
Gloryland

Sunday, July 8   Chatham Baroque with Chris Norman
Pub and Parlour: Music from 18th century British Isles, New England and Maritime Canada

Tuesday, July 10 The Rose Ensemble
And Glory Shone Around – Early American Hymns, Ballads and Spiritual Songs

Thursday, July 12 MEMF Faculty Concert
New England's Annoyances: Music of the Early American Puritans

Friday, July 13 The Newberry Consort
Beautiful Dreamer: The Music of Lincoln's America

Saturday, July 14 All-Festival Concert
Oh, the Happy Journey!  


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