MAY 4 CONCERT IS CANCELLED DUE TO ROAD CLOSURES AFTER STUDENT PROTEST ACTIVITY.
MAY 10 CONCERT IN RICHMOND IS STILL ON! FRIDAY, MAY 10, ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC CHURCH, RICHMOND, VA, 7:30 pm. No admission fee; donations only.
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 May 10 performance is by donation only. Venue is handicap accessible.
Zephyrus is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and performance of music from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras, directed by Megan Sharp.