Vespers of 1610 by Claudio Monteverdi

Vespro della Beata Vergine "Vespers of the Blessed Virgin" (1610)
by Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
FEATURING:
Pacific Chorale
Robert Istad, artistic director & conductor
Bach Collegium San Diego
Ruben Valenzuela, artistic director & organist
Tesserae Baroque
Ian Pritchard, music director
Audio & Video Production by Arts Laureate​​​
On the evening of Saturday, March 4, 2023, Pacific Chorale’s chamber ensemble gathered at Our Lady Queen of Angels in Newport Beach to perform Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610. Featuring the accomplished period instruments of Bach Collegium San Diego and Tesserae Baroque, and with Ruben Valenzuela’s masterful artistry on the organ. Pacific Chorale’s chamber choir captivated the audience with layers of breathtakingly beautiful sonic textures, lush choruses, virtuosic solos, and poignant duets.
Program and details at www.pacificchorale.org/montev...
MOVEMENTS
00:00:00 Opening Title
00:00:18 1. Deus in adjutorium
00:02:47 2. Dixit Dominus
00:11:09 3. Nigra sum
00:15:04 4. Laudate pueri
00:21:47 5. Pulchra es
00:25:48 6. Laetatus sum
00:33:19 7. Duo Seraphim
00:39:54 8. Nisi Dominus
00:44:50 9. a. Audi coelum
00:49:57 b. Omnes hanc ergo
00:53:37 10. Lauda Jerusalem
00:58:09 11. Sonata sopra Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis
01:05:31 12. Hymnus Ave maris stella
13. Magnificat à 7
01:13:59 a. Magnificat anima mea
01:14:48 b. Et exsultavit
01:16:14 c. Quia respexit
01:18:14 d. Quia fecit
01:19:31 e. Et misericordia
01:21:42 f. Fecit potentiam
01:22:48 g. Deposuit
01:25:32 h. Esurientes
01:26:54 i. Suscepit Israel
01:28:20 j. Sicut locutus est
01:29:18 k. Gloria Patri
01:32:28 i. Sicut erat
01:35:19 Closing Credits

[@raphaelyaadar1645]

Wonderful!

[@jsny1998]

A masterful interpretation of one of the pinnacles of Western music.

[@macherie1234]

Love that the closed captions have the Latin the choir is singing and the English translation. Thanks!

[@ledermauricio4197]

❤❤❤❤

[@GustavVollmer]

A wonderful rendering of Monteverdi's Vespro della Beata Virgine! Makes all subsequent chorale music pale into insignificence!

[@tomgarcia4304]

Thank you for sharing this high quality recording and performance. Sounded amazing!

[@lindasholik4792]

So beautiful, with such a rich tone! Love the soloists too!

[@castheeuwes1085]

Beautiful. And a free Latin course as bonus.

[@ARTdynamixDWG]

Sounds great and looks great! Another vision realized --- you folks are doing unique and compelling work. Thank you!

[@patriciaadelmandreyfus8253]

Joy and peace simultaneously.

[@jaimesanverg69]

Thanks Master Monteverdi to go through generations and centuries to keep this mankind treasure alive. Wonderful performance choir, soloists and orchestra. Sober conductor. Magnificent.

[@user-ie9he6dx7n]

I was at this performance! One of, if not the greatest musical experience in my over 50 years of attending concerts!

[@chrislindley3847]

Oh my, what an absolute stunning performance, tears in my eyes...bravo, world without end.

[@valdevito7914]

Truly magnificent. Bravissimi..... Monteverdi himself would have been overjoyed. One of the best performances I have ever heard, and I have heard many. Congratulations for a truly wonderful, wonderful performance by everyone.

[@davidcain99]

Sublime.

[@OperaKing]

Can’t wait!

[@ARTdynamixDWG]

Wait no more 🙂

[@EPro_Is_Santa]

Such a slay

[@ChelimYrneh]

♥

[@tiffanywarren1605]

Nick Preston is an amazing tenor.

[@briannacarson2799]

🌟 'Promosm'

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