The second annual concert honoring the Virgin Mary, patroness of the Cathedral and the Catholic Diocese of Albany, was held Friday, Dec. 6, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. This year, the featured work was the Missa Benedicta es Cælorum Regina, an “imitation Mass” by the Spanish Renaissance composer, Cristóbal de Morales. This program featured the Cathedral Choir and instrumentalists from the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, who doubled the vocal parts on modern instruments. The score from which they played was an arrangement by Brian Gurley, choirmaster and director of music at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and applied techniques and research he has done on the polychoral works of another Spanish Renaissance composer, Tomás Luis de Victoria. Photo: Members of The Cathedral Choir perform during a sacred music performance honoring the Virgin Mary at The Cathedral. Michael P. Farrell photos
The second annual concert honoring the Virgin Mary, patroness of the Cathedral and the Catholic Diocese of Albany, was held Friday, Dec. 6, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. This year, the featured work was the Missa Benedicta es Cælorum Regina, an “imitation Mass” by the Spanish Renaissance composer, Cristóbal de Morales. This program featured the Cathedral Choir and instrumentalists from the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, who doubled the vocal parts on modern instruments. The score from which they played was an arrangement by Brian Gurley, choirmaster and director of music at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and applied techniques and research he has done on the polychoral works of another Spanish Renaissance composer, Tomás Luis de Victoria. Photo: Flautists Melanie Chirigan and Norman Thibodeau with the Musicians of Ma’alwyck Chamber Orchestra. Michael P. Farrell photos
The second annual concert honoring the Virgin Mary, patroness of the Cathedral and the Catholic Diocese of Albany, was held Friday, Dec. 6, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. This year, the featured work was the Missa Benedicta es Cælorum Regina, an “imitation Mass” by the Spanish Renaissance composer, Cristóbal de Morales. This program featured the Cathedral Choir and instrumentalists from the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, who doubled the vocal parts on modern instruments. The score from which they played was an arrangement by Brian Gurley, choirmaster and director of music at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and applied techniques and research he has done on the polychoral works of another Spanish Renaissance composer, Tomás Luis de Victoria. Photo: Bassist Charles Seeley with the Musicians of Ma’alwyck Chamber Orchestra. Michael P. Farrell photos
The second annual concert honoring the Virgin Mary, patroness of the Cathedral and the Catholic Diocese of Albany, was held Friday, Dec. 6, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. This year, the featured work was the Missa Benedicta es Cælorum Regina, an “imitation Mass” by the Spanish Renaissance composer, Cristóbal de Morales. This program featured the Cathedral Choir and instrumentalists from the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, who doubled the vocal parts on modern instruments. The score from which they played was an arrangement by Brian Gurley, choirmaster and director of music at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and applied techniques and research he has done on the polychoral works of another Spanish Renaissance composer, Tomás Luis de Victoria. Photo: Violinist Heather Chan. Michael P. Farrell photos
The second annual concert honoring the Virgin Mary, patroness of the Cathedral and the Catholic Diocese of Albany, was held Friday, Dec. 6, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. This year, the featured work was the Missa Benedicta es Cælorum Regina, an “imitation Mass” by the Spanish Renaissance composer, Cristóbal de Morales. This program featured the Cathedral Choir and instrumentalists from the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, who doubled the vocal parts on modern instruments. The score from which they played was an arrangement by Brian Gurley, choirmaster and director of music at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and applied techniques and research he has done on the polychoral works of another Spanish Renaissance composer, Tomás Luis de Victoria. Photo: 3. Guitarist Sten Isachsen and bassoonist Gerald Lanoue with The Musicians of Ma’alwyck Chamber Orchestra. Michael P. Farrell photos
The second annual concert honoring the Virgin Mary, patroness of the Cathedral and the Catholic Diocese of Albany, was held Friday, Dec. 6, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. This year, the featured work was the Missa Benedicta es Cælorum Regina, an “imitation Mass” by the Spanish Renaissance composer, Cristóbal de Morales. This program featured the Cathedral Choir and instrumentalists from the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, who doubled the vocal parts on modern instruments. The score from which they played was an arrangement by Brian Gurley, choirmaster and director of music at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and applied techniques and research he has done on the polychoral works of another Spanish Renaissance composer, Tomás Luis de Victoria. Photo: Brian Gurley, choirmaster and director of music at the Cathedral. Michael P. Farrell photos
The second annual concert honoring the Virgin Mary, patroness of the Cathedral and the Catholic Diocese of Albany, was held Friday, Dec. 6, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. This year, the featured work was the Missa Benedicta es Cælorum Regina, an “imitation Mass” by the Spanish Renaissance composer, Cristóbal de Morales. This program featured the Cathedral Choir and instrumentalists from the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, who doubled the vocal parts on modern instruments. The score from which they played was an arrangement by Brian Gurley, choirmaster and director of music at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and applied techniques and research he has done on the polychoral works of another Spanish Renaissance composer, Tomás Luis de Victoria. Photo: The second annual concert honoring the Virgin Mary, patroness of the Cathedral and the Catholic Diocese of Albany, was held Friday, Dec. 6, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. Michael P. Farrell photos
The second annual concert honoring the Virgin Mary, patroness of the Cathedral and the Catholic Diocese of Albany, was held Friday, Dec. 6, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. This year, the featured work was the Missa Benedicta es Cælorum Regina, an “imitation Mass” by the Spanish Renaissance composer, Cristóbal de Morales. This program featured the Cathedral Choir and instrumentalists from the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, who doubled the vocal parts on modern instruments. The score from which they played was an arrangement by Brian Gurley, choirmaster and director of music at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and applied techniques and research he has done on the polychoral works of another Spanish Renaissance composer, Tomás Luis de Victoria. Photo: Members of The Cathedral Choir. Michael P. Farrell photos
The second annual concert honoring the Virgin Mary, patroness of the Cathedral and the Catholic Diocese of Albany, was held Friday, Dec. 6, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. This year, the featured work was the Missa Benedicta es Cælorum Regina, an “imitation Mass” by the Spanish Renaissance composer, Cristóbal de Morales. This program featured the Cathedral Choir and instrumentalists from the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, who doubled the vocal parts on modern instruments. The score from which they played was an arrangement by Brian Gurley, choirmaster and director of music at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and applied techniques and research he has done on the polychoral works of another Spanish Renaissance composer, Tomás Luis de Victoria. Photo: Sheet music for the concert. Michael P. Farrell photos
