Stile Antico, presented by the Boston Early Music Festival

Josquin: Father of the Renaissance | PREMIERES FEBRUARY 26 AT 8PM (EST)
Working without a conductor, the intensely collaborative singers of Stile Antico have won acclaim as one of the world’s most vibrant and expressive vocal ensembles. They return to BEMF for a virtual performance celebrating the North American release of their new CD for Decca Classics, titled The Golden Renaissance: Josquin des Prez. Marking the 500th anniversary of the composer’s death, this sumptuous program of highlights from the recording features Josquin’s superb Missa Pange lingua and several of his best-loved motets and chansons. Learn more at

Learn more about how to purchase The Golden Renaissance: Josquin des Prez from Decca Classics at the Stile Antico website:

Join us for a Post-Concert Q&A Session with members of Stile Antico, moderated by BEMF Executive Director Kathleen Fay. Watch on Zoom at 9:30pm ( on February 26 (Webinar password: 247624) or watch for the live broadcast here on our YouTube channel.

Presented in partnership with the Morgan Library & Museum (

PROGRAM
Josquin des Prez: Ave Maria/Virgo serena (3:32)
Josquin: Kyrie from Missa Pange Lingua (10:58)
Josquin: Vivrai je toujours (14:24)
Josquin: El Grillo (17:26)
Josquin: Inviolata, integra es (19:08)
Josquin: Gloria from Missa Pange Lingua (27:40)
Josquin: Mille regretz (32:40)
Josquin: Salve regina (35:03)
Hieronymus Vinders: O mors inevitabilis (44:57)
Josquin: Agnus Dei I and III from Missa Pange Lingua (48:20)
Jacquet de Mantua: Dum vastos Adriae fluctus (55:55)

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ARTISTS
Helen Ashby, Kate Ashby, Rebecca Hickey, soprano
; Emma Ashby, Cara Curran, Eleanor Harries, alto
; Andrew Griffiths, Jonathan Hanley, Benedict Hymas, tenor
; James Arthur, Will Dawes, Nathan Harrison, bass

After the Premiere, this concert will be available on YouTube until Friday, March 12, 2021.

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