Due to snow in Washington, Chantry's February 6 concert featuring William Byrd's Gradualia Propers for Candlemas and Mass for Four Voices is MOVED TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, at the same time and place: 8:00 p.m., at St. Mary Mother of God, 727 Fifth St. NW, Washington DC (just two blocks from Gallery Place Metro and Judiciary Square Metro)
Next Concert
Music for Saint Mary
Continuing Chantry's Gradualia series
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WILLIAM BYRD
Gradualia Propers for the Feast of the Purification
Mass for Four Voices
Saturday, February 9, 8:00 p.m. at St. Mary Mother of God
- Byrd's Gradualia, with motet Propers for the entire liturgical year, was the crowning massterpiece of his magnificent career
- Chantry will repeat this program on Saturday, February 13, 2010, in the concert series at St. Lukes Episcopal Church in Alexandria VA.
- For tickets and details, go to http://www.saintlukeschurch.net/life/music.asp or call (703) 765-4342.
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