St. Paul’s Artist Series presents EYA: Natus est Rex, A Medieval Candlelight Christmas, featuring music for women’s voices from the 11th through the 15th centuries. The concert takes place on Tuesday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m., at St, Paul’s Episcopal Church (305 W. 7th Street at Pine). Tickets are $20; $15 for Seniors; $10 for Students. For more information go to the St. Paul’s website: stpaulschatt.org/concert-series/.
Allison Mondel, EYA’s director, notes: “Natus est rex! A King is born!” This exclamation illustrates what exuberant joy the feast of the Nativity was to the medieval world. A vast array of monastic and secular communities throughout Europe (and well beyond) were anticipating and celebrating this time of year, just as we do now. This was a time of sacred rejoicing, bending hearts towards the Virgin Mother, her Son, and God the Father through exquisitely crafted music and poetry. EYA is pleased to channel this devotional feeling, as we settle into the quietude of deep winter and prepare ourselves for all that is to come.”