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Madrigals - for centuries, we've loved the way they launch words right off the page, springing to life with their rich rhetoric, witty charm, and colorful drama. In A New Love Story: Madrigals Reimagined, Nightingale, in its characteristic concept-driven flare, offers a 21st century spin on the beloved Medieval and Renaissance Art-form. The arch of the concert takes us through the process of a modern love story - but instead of involving royalty, duty, chastity, and gender roles (all too common in Renaissance madrigal poetry) our take offers a fresh perspective on romance: namely that we can work through the barriers to love, despite cultural or social pressures, and thrive with our hearts full of song.

What's more? We collaborated with poets Ayla Goktan, Lee Nevitt, and Fayaz Kabani, who wrote luscious, evocative word play which were then set to music by Nightingale composers: Nathan Halbur, Angela Yam, and Laura Nevitt
Join us on May 15th at 8pm ET to hear five marvelous madrigals, including three world premieres by Nightingale members: Nathan Halbur, Angela Yam, and Laura Nevitt.


​Poster design by Nathan Halbur

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Program:

Morir Non Puo Il Mio Cuore
Music by Madalena Casulana (1544-1590)

You Have Taken Many Things
Poem by Alya Goktan, Music by Nathan Halbur 

There Comes a Lull in Longing
Poem by Lee Nevitt, Music by Angela Yam

Passing Over
Poem by Fayaz Kabani, Music by Laura Nevitt

Now is the Month of Maying
Poem transcribed by Leonardo Lollini and updated by Kelvyn Koning,
​Music by Thomas Morley (ca.1558-1602)