Dear friends of Vox Ama Deus,

The glorious Season XXII closed with its last concert on May 31st at Daylesford Abbey, which premiered Handel's Te Deum and Coronation Anthems, in addition to "yours truly" playing & conducting my favorite organ concerto. It was a fitting and perfect finale!

What a magnificent season this was for all three "team members" of Vox Ama Deus (ie: Vox Renaissance Consort, Ama Deus Ensemble, and Camerata Ama Deus): notably the two Kimmel Center concerts performed by the Ama Deus Ensemble, which both were recorded live and released on the Lyrichord Classics label, (Missa Solemnis in November and Judas Maccabaeus in February), as well as Camerata's debut at both St. Paul's in Chestnut Hill and the Kimmel Center (the latter also recorded live and soon to be released on Lyrichord!) Of course, the sold out attendance at the Kimmel Center and repeat performance at Daylesford Abbey of Mozart's Requiem must also be recalled fondly!

Now I am so pleased to announce the next Season (XXIII and counting) which is equally exciting, and then some! The "equally exciting" portion is obvious if one looks at the programs offered and knows the top notch performance quality. The "then some" department has to do with several categories:

The first is the dual celebration by both Camerata and the Ama Deus Ensemble of Haydn's bicentennial, which the world is celebrating this year (2009), and which makes the debut of this famous Austrian composer in Vox's programming.

The second is the addition of four new and exciting concert venues: The Church of St. Martin in the Fields in Chestnut Hill, Old St. Joseph's Church in Olde City Philadelphia, St. John Vianney Church in Gladwyne, and The Norbert Atrium at Daylesford Abbey.

Additional highlights of the upcoming season include triple performances by Vox Renaissance Consort of the Christmas favorite Renaissance Noel, and not to be missed: Camerata Ama Deus offering HaydnFest and Festa Vivaldi. A high note will be the return (after six years) of the celebrated Brahms Requiem offered as two performances: Palm Sunday at Daylesford Abbey, and Good Friday at the Kimmel Center!

So preview the season (click here for printable version) and mark your calendars early, then join us to celebrate our 23rd and best season so far! Full season with detailed programming and concert "blurbs" will follow.

Have a great summer!