The Polyphonists - "La nuict froid et sombre" (Orlando di Lasso)

Not only was he one of the most prolific Franco-Flemish composers of the late Renaissance, it is said that di Lasso was kidnapped THREE TIMES in his youth because of his beautiful singing voice. #goals
Video recording and editing by Max Kuzmyak @ W40th Media. Recorded at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Baltimore, Maryland.
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The Polyphonists (puh-LIH-fuh-nists) are a professional vocal ensemble founded from two households: soprano Amy Broadbent & tenor Matthew Hill, and mezzo-soprano Sylvia Leith & bass-baritone Edmund Milly. The word polyphony describes many independent voices interwoven in harmony, and that is our ethos: We are four soloists, but we come together to create music that transcends our individuality.
Since our debut in 2020, The Polyphonists have garnered a steady following and developed a reputation for sophisticated and broad-ranging programming. The Polyphonists were honored as National Finalists for The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2023 (Professional Division), and have been featured in residence at the University of Maryland, Towson University, the University of Oklahoma, & Oklahoma Baptist University. Our repertoire spans from the early Renaissance through the current day, with a commitment to expanding the choral canon by premiering new works and shining a light on lesser-known gems of the repertoire.
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Translation to English (by Thomas Daughton):
The night darkling and cold
In shadow doth enfold
The skies and earth below,
And as with honey sweet
To eyes a downy sleep
Makes from the sky to flow.
Then the bright’ning day
Lighting labor’s way,
Its radiance displays,
And with hues diverse
This great universe
Assembles and arrays.
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[@davidhill4123]

Sublime!

[@TheUbuntuLover]

This is so, so beautiful. You succeeded to create such a great balance between the voices. This is Heaven. Thanks a lot. I wish you a great success.

[@peter-ammanfordcarmarthens7081]

❤ love this THANKS!

[@davidbasden5700]

Another gem! This is fantastic! 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@gegemec]

I am now very upset that I have never been kidnapped, lol

[@thepolyphonists]

Ha! We're good 😅