Gretna Music presents Concordian Dawn on Sunday, August 25 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held at the Mt. Gretna Playhouse, 200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Mt. Gretna, PA.
Concordian Dawn, ensemble for medieval music, specializes in twelfth-century through fourteenth-century vocal repertoire.
In a new program designed specifically for Gretna Music, Concordian Dawn presents Vox Femina, which highlights the female voice in medieval song. The concert centers around Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) and her morality play, Ordo Virtutum—a music drama on the battle for the human soul between 16 personified Virtues and the Devil. It is the earliest known morality play to exist.
Alongside selections from the Ordo are songs from the liturgy of Martyr Saint Katherine of Alexandria, excerpts from the 14th-century French allegory and political satire Le Roman de Fauvel, and selections from the Codex Las Huelgas. The program offers a counterpoint to some common misconceptions about the complicated gender roles of the Middle Ages.
Doors for Concordian Dawn’s concert will open at 6:30 p.m., as there is a First Listen at 6:45 p.m. The First Listen performer will be Lydia You on oboe. First Listen is a series of free 20 minute, miniconcerts by talented, local students that are presented before most of our performances.
For tickets and more info, visit gretnamusic.org or call (717) 361-1508. Ticket prices range from $5 – $25. This is an open seating event. Special pricing for performances includes $5 tickets for ages 18 and under, $5 tickets for adults who bring a young person, $10 tickets for students, half-price tickets for ages 30 and under, 10% off for active and retired military, and Pay What You Will options.
Gretna Music’s mission is to bring excellent musicians to central PA. Established in 1975, primarily as a chamber music festival, the organization now offers jazz, family shows, and other non-classical offerings during the summer at the Mt. Gretna Playhouse. The pavilion-style Mt. Gretna Playhouse offers remarkable acoustics. It is open on the sides for summer breezes, allowing the occasional birds and cicadas to join in while the musicians play. Seating area is covered, as is the stage.
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