ModernMedieval voices Workshop & Concert

Two-day event

WORKSHOP: Thursday, February 12, 5:00 pm, St. David’s Episcopal Church

A lecture/workshop that, via Hildegard, focuses on the challenges of finding and performing medieval music. We will look at the manuscripts, examine Hildegard’s compositional style, and discuss differing ways of interpreting the notation, comparing different transcriptions of several of her chants, including Caritas Habundat and O Viridissima Virga. The presentation also deals with the challenges of programing Hildegard in a modern concert setting.

We will informally sing through some passages from the chants under discussion to show the different approaches and results thereof. This will include addressing the skills necessary for good ensemble singing.

This workshop is open to singers and non-singers alike. The San Diego Early Music Society will provide all materials. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Registration will open January 1, 2026.

This event is free and open to all thanks to the support of the City of San Diego.