Medieval Women's Choir 2008-2009 Concert Season

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Songs for Saint Nicholas

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Saturday, December 6, 2008, 8 PM
St. James Cathedral, 804 9th Avenue, Seattle

On his feast day, December 6, we celebrate St. Nicholas, early medieval saint and patron of children and sailors, with medieval French and English and traditional Dutch songs. Percussionist Peggy Monroe and harpist Bill McJohn will enliven the sounds of the choir in the glorious acoustic of St. James Cathedral.

MWC is a St. James Cathedral Resident Ensemble.

Saint Nicholas, Sinter Claes, Santa Claus

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Saturday, December 13, 2008, 11 AM & 2 PM
Bethany Lutheran Church, 7400 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle

Introduce children to the pleasures of medieval music through stories and songs about the transformation of St. Nicholas into Sinter Claes in Holland and Santa Claus in America. This special hour-long family program, in the intimate setting of Bethany Lutheran's sanctuary, will conclude with a sing-along of American carols and the arrival of Sinter Claes, bearing the traditional Dutch gift for children of oranges. For the curious, ages 6 to 106.

Cantilena: A Medieval Open Sing

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Saturday, January 3, 2009, 3-5 PM
Good Shepherd Center Chapel, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N., Seattle

Margriet Tindemans and the Medieval Women's Choir invite interested members of the public to sing medieval repertoire. To celebrate the new year, Tindemans has chosen some appropriately festive and invigorating medieval songs, mostly in Latin, some in old English and old French. Scores in modern notation will be provided; no need to read neumes [medieval notation]. A great opportunity for singers too busy to participate regularly, for men, for women awaiting a choir vacancy - come sing with us for an afternoon.

Wheel of Fortune

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Saturday, February 21, 2009, 8 PM & Sunday, February 22, 2009, 3 PM
Plymouth Congregational Church, 6th & University, Seattle

Celebrate a late Valentine's day with soprano Linda Strandberg and instrumentalist Shira Kammen, who join the choir in this program of songs and dances from the Carmina Burana. The poems, written in the 13th century, lament the whims of Lady Fortune and embrace the joys Lady Love distributes.

A Peaceable Kingdom

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Saturday, May 16, 2009, 8 PM
St. James Cathedral, 804 9th Avenue, Seattle

Songs of praise and peace from medieval Italy, with soprano soloists Marian Seibert and Stacey Sunde and an instrumental ensemble of Vicki Boeckman (recorder), Peggy Monroe (percussion), Bill McJohn (harp), and Margriet Tindemans (medieval fiddle). The program also includes modern settings of medieval Laude texts by Seattle composers Peter Seibert and Margriet Tindemans.

MWC is a St. James Cathedral Resident Ensemble.

General Seating at the door: $25 Adults, $20 Seniors (62+), $15 Youth (-25)