jouyssance
early music
ensemble
2018-19 SEASON
50TH ANNIVERSARY
a musical journey to nueva España
Saturday October 20, 2018 8 p.m.
Lecture at 7 p.m.
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
10750 Ohio Avenue, Westwood
Sunday, October 21, 2018 4 p.m.
Lecture at 3 p.m.
Church of the Angels
1100 Avenue 64, Pasadena
In the vein of our popular Spirit Child programs, Jouyssance continues to explore the fascinating and complex repertoire of early choral music from the Americas. In addition to excerpts from the first New World opera, this program will feature a host of secular and sacred music by Franco, Araujo, Fernandes, Velasco, Padilla and others. Jouyssance will be joined by guest musicians Martha Masters (guitar) and Shanon Zusman (bass/viola da gamba).
Each performance will be preceded by a free lecture on music in New Spain by Dr. John Koegel, Professor of Musicology at CSU Fullerton and expert in colonial-era Latin American music.
AN EARLY CAROL SINGALONG
Monday, December 10, 2018 7 p.m.
St. Philip the Apostle Church
151 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena
Join members of Jouyssance and fellow music lovers in what has become a beloved tradition: the Jouyssance Early Carol Singalong. Sing familiar holiday hits and rarities from the Medieval, Renaissance and early Baroque eras under the baton of Dr. Nicole Baker. A holiday reception with treats and libations will follow the singing.
Advance registration required: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Admission at the door will be $15 (print your own scores at home, files provided in advance) or $20 (receive printed scores at the door). Free admission for all students with ID (advance registration required, print your own scores at home). Discount admission for groups of 6 or more — for more info e-mail lauren@jouyssance.org or call 213 533 9922.
an angelic twelfth night
Saturday, January 5, 2019 8 p.m.
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
10750 Ohio Avenue, Westwood
Sunday, January 6, 2019 4 p.m.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
112 S. California Avenue, Monrovia
Angels descend on Westwood and Monrovia as Jouyssance presents its signature Twelfth Night concert. Cherubim and Seraphim will gather to the sounds of Palestrina, Byrd, Lasso, Victoria and more. Audience members will be invited to honor their own special angels! Free receptions to follow at both venues.
tickets
Available in advance or at the door (cash, check, credit card)
$25 (general admission)
$20 (senior or SCEMS member)
$15 (student)
Discounts available for groups of 6 or more
(please call 213 533 9922 or email info@jouyssance.org)
Make a contribution to our year-end Early Music Angels campaign and receive a $5 discount on admission for two! Visit www.jouyssance.org/donate to make your contribution - you and your angel will be placed on a discount ticket list for tickets purchased at the door or you can purchase advance discount tickets by entering the promotional code in your acknowledgement e-mail to reveal the discount ticket prices via the link above.
a german renaissance roadshow
Saturday, March 30, 2019 7:30 p.m.
Suggested donation at the door: $10
St. Cross Episcopal Church
1818 Monterey Blvd., Hermosa Beach
Sunday, March 31, 2019 7 p.m.
Free concert
Drinkward Recital Hall
Harvey Mudd College
320 E. Foothill Blvd., Claremont
Jouyssance hits the road for Early Music Month with two concerts in new venues.
Joined by guest instrumental ensemble Commercium Musicum, Jouyssance will perform lively German music on a journey from the Renaissance to the early Baroque, featuring Schein, Hieronymus and Michael Praetorius, Scheidt and Hassler. No advance tickets or reservations required.
The canterbury tales
A pilgrimage in song
Saturday, June 8, 2019 8 p.m.
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
10750 Ohio Avenue, Westwood
Sunday, June 9, 2019 4 p.m.
Church of the Angels
1100 Avenue 64, Pasadena
Profane, earthy, and occasionally pious, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales present the stories of 14th century pilgrims journeying to the famed English cathedral. Jouyssance will enliven these tales with music by leading composers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, including Fayrfax, Tallis, Power, Morley, and Lasso.