21/22 Concert 1

A New Sun Rises

w/ vocal ensemble, Variant 6 and Kiri Tollaksen, cornetto
feat. a world premiere by composer Kile Smith
Tickets
Advance ticket sales only – there will be no door sales.

Proof of vaccination and properly-fitted masks are required for in-person attendance. More COVID protocols at piffaro.org/safety.

Let us celebrate new suns and guiding stars as we sail forth into a new season, heartened by the transcendent music of the past and a luminous world premiere from composer Kile Smith. From 16th c. settings of A solis ortus cardine (From the point of the rising sun) to Smith’s new setting of Ave maris stella (Hail, star of the sea) for renaissance instruments and voices, this is music that lights our way through the darkness and offers hope for a new day ahead.

Support for these concerts has been provided by The Presser Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Variant 6 performs When David Did Mourn by Thomas Tompkins
Piffaro performs Steht auf, ihr lieben Kinderlein! by Kile Smith

In Person

  • Oct 8 @ 7:30PM – Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral
  • Oct 9 @ 7:30PM – Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
  • Oct 10 @ 3:00PM – Ss Andrew & Matthew, Wilmington

All in-person ticketbuyers receive complimentary access to the concert video.

Online

  • Concert Video on Demand, October 16-26
Variant 6 (photo by Andrew Bogard)

Please call the Piffaro office at 215-235-8469 for seating accommodations or large-print program books.