Denver Early Music Consort

05/09/2020

Dear DEMC fans,

We had so hoped that it would somehow be possible to share our Mother’s Day concert of all female Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque composers, but along with the leadership of our venue, the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, we determined to cancel, given the current national health emergency of the COVID pandemic. We hope to bring our women composers to you in Spring 2021, and some of the Consort members are hatching a plan for a future virtual performance. In the meantime, please enjoy this recording of soprano Shannon Mercer performing one of the works we were hoping to present to you this weekend. Stay safe and healthy, be well, and we’ll see you on the other side of this uncertain time.

With thanks for your support,
Kathleen Schmidt, Artistic Director

Shannon Mercer, soprano Sylvain Bergeron, lute Amanda Keesmaat, cello Luc Beauséjour, harpsichord *Remember: Some early music (medieval, renaissance and baro...

02/19/2020

Concert planning often involves waiting for updates! We’re excited to be planning our next concert for you!

02/11/2020

Some historical performance practice in our own backyard!

Okay, so they’re replica instruments. But you can probably still try to play a Lizzo song.

02/08/2020

Did you miss us? We’ve been busy behind the scenes uncovering hidden treasures to delight your ears! This Mother’s Day, May 10th, we’re preparing a feast of all female composers from Medieval to Baroque! Save the date and stay tuned for more details about our appearance on the Bosetti Concert Series at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Denver.

01/20/2019

Parking is available at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church at no charge on Saturdays and Sundays and evenings after 6PM in the “Good Parking” lots to the northeast and southwest of The church. There are also a number of parking spaces immediately adjacent to the church. See you all for our performance with the Denver Art Song Project at 7pm!

01/19/2019

It just doesn’t get much better than this. 😍There’s only one more chance to hear Don Quixote’s heart-tugging, opulent cantata, combined with a romantic pastiche sung by members of the Denver Art Song Project. Chivalry’s finest knight lives and dreams again Saturday January 19, at 7pm, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in the heart of downtown Denver. Tickets: https://m.bpt.me/profile/1294048

01/18/2019

The Denver Early Music Consort warms up before the open dress rehearsal of our “Don Quixote in Music” collaboration with the Denver Art Song Project. Left to right: Elisa Wicks, violin; Eric Wicks, harpsichord, and Sarah Biber, Baroque cello. Performances are this Friday and Saturday evenings in Aurora and downtown Denver. Tickets: https://m.bpt.me/profile/1294048

01/17/2019

This stunning rehearsal of the French Baroque cantata “Dom Quixote” by Jean-Baptiste Morin shows that our audiences are in for a sumptuous and rare treat this weekend. Period instruments, romance, suits of armor...you’ll see it all this Thursday, Friday and Saturday in our collaboration with Denver Art Song Project! Tickets: https://m.bpt.me/profile/1294048

01/16/2019

Don Quixote has come to town, and he’s singing of his glorious feats in French Baroque style with the help of our instrumentalists: gambist Sarah Biber, violinist Elisa Wicks, and harpsichordist Eric Wicks. Don’t miss this rich pastiche performance in collaboration with the Denver Art Song Project: this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening. Tickets: https://m.bpt.me/profile/1294048

01/12/2019

This show has something for everyone. Delectable French Baroque on period instruments, grand opera, and tragic Spanish romance. The impossible dream begins on Thursday, January 17 with an open rehearsal, and continues with evening performances on Friday and Saturday. Tickets: https://m.bpt.me/event/3903061

Denver Art Song Project isn't just tilting at windmills later this month when the ensemble takes on Don Quixote in Music, a retelling of Miguel de Cervantes's classic novel, Don Quixote.