Music

Associate Conductor James K. Bass leads the men of Seraphic Fire in a rousing concert of sea shanties, German partsongs, and the centerpiece of Franz Biebl’s iconic Ave Maria. Biebl wrote Ave Maria for an all-male Bavarian Firemen’s Chorus in the summer of 1959. Seraphic Fire now performs the Biebl and explores the tradition of music for men’s choirs that inspired this singular work. This stirring concert showcases the men of Seraphic Fire in a presentation of favorites as well as new compositions from Ileana Velazquez and Seraphic Fire University of Miami Student Composer-in-Residence, Melissa D’Albora.

The Enlightenment Festival continues with two of Johann Sebastian Bach’s great cantatas. Cantata 147, Hertz und Mund und Tat und Leben, contains one of the most memorable melodies in all of music, known in English as Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring. Cantata 62, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, features arresting choruses and luxurious arias sung by members of Seraphic Fire. Additionally, Bach’s seldomly performed Mass in g minor features the entire ensemble in ravishing counterpoint.

Henry Purcell’s charming and intimate love songs take center stage for this concert featuring soprano Margot Rood and the Seraphic Fire chorus. “If music be the food of love,” the Seraphic Fire ensemble will “sing on” with playful English madrigals in a delightful concert for the love minded in the audience. Thomas Moore’s Irish Melodies round out this program. Bring your special Valentine for this serenade!

Seraphic Fire celebrates the release of its newest recording, Hildegard von Bingen: Ordo virtutum, with a performance of the work in a new production by lauded opera and Broadway stage director Francesca Zambello. The women of Seraphic Fire portray the struggle of the sweet-voiced Virtues against the songless, shouting Devil. Written in 1141, the Ordo virtutum has survived nearly 900 years through plagues, wars, schisms, reformations, and the dissolution of Hildegard’s convent. Celebrate as the women of Seraphic Fire bring this nearly millennia-old masterpiece back to life.

Seraphic Fire celebrates the release of its newest recording, Hildegard von Bingen: Ordo virtutum, with a performance of the work in a new production by lauded opera and Broadway stage director Francesca Zambello. The women of Seraphic Fire portray the struggle of the sweet-voiced Virtues against the songless, shouting Devil. Written in 1141, the Ordo virtutum has survived nearly 900 years through plagues, wars, schisms, reformations, and the dissolution of Hildegard’s convent. Celebrate as the women of Seraphic Fire bring this nearly millennia-old masterpiece back to life.

Seraphic Fire returns for Season 19 with Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s celebrated sacred work Stabat Mater. Completed in Pergolesi’s final weeks of life as the young composer battled tuberculosis, the Baroque work is tender and expressive. The solo talents of Seraphic Fire artists Lauren Snouffer, soprano, and Reginald Mobley, countertenor, illuminate in this chamber work featuring arias and duets with strings and organ.

The Blind Boys of Alabama with Donald Harrison's Quartet The Blind Boys of Alabama have won five Grammy Awards in addition to being presented with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.[9] They were endowed with a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1994,[10] they were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2003[11] and they were inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 2010.[12] The group was also invited to the White House during the Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama administrations.[5][13] Group member Ricky McKinnie said in a 2011 interview with the magazine Mother Jones: "Our disability doesn't have to be a handicap. It's not about what you can't do. It's about what you do. And what we do is sing good gospel music."[5] https://www.minttalentgroup.com/blind-boys-of-alabama Donald Harrison's Quartet https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/charlie-parker-with-strings-2021/

The North Beach Social is a free monthly concert, community gathering, and variety show produced by The Rhythm Foundation. It has quickly become a beloved platform showcasing top South Florida artists alike to both a local and a worldwide audience. Gaiya is the last seed, through her endless roots and infinite channel we hear her soulful sounds, taking us on a trip to blur all the lines that would separate worlds like Eyrkah Badu and Celia Cruz. We are guided to walk through the bridge back to home state. Where all we have is the present moment. Her electrifying live sets have created a forcefield around the young Miami-based singer. Emerging like a meteor this year from the Tigre Studios den and the collaborative Music Garden Latin-infused jam scene, her voice blurs lines and invites comparisons to icons like Erykah Badu, Celia Cruz, Amy Winehouse and other greats. Sometimes the hype is real!

Enjoy a monthly magical night at the North Beach Bandshell - free in person or via live-stream. Miami City Ballet is one the most renowned ballet companies in the country. The company performs for nearly 125,000 patrons annually during its South Florida home season in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and tours to major cities domestically and internationally. This Pop-Up performance is a rare chance to see dancers this major South Florida arts organization in an intimate setting. The second half of the night features a live concert by Han Beyli. Born and raised in Ukraine and heavily influenced by his Azerbaijani heritage, bassist and composer Han Beyli builds from a tradition of traditional folk mugham form. His eclectic music seamlessly glides across world rhythms, R&B, techno and Jazz sounds, connected by intricate rhythms and beautiful improvisation. Han draws listeners and performers into an inventive and textured world of melody and harmony that leaves the audience spellbound. He has performed/toured with renowned artists such as Jack De Johnette, John Medeski, David Fiuczynski and Screaming Headless Torsos, and has performed at major festivals in Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia, and the US. Now based in Miami, Beyli has put together an ensemble of other top instrumentalists.

The North Beach Social is back! The Rhythm Foundation invites the community to enjoy a monthly magical night and meet their music-loving neighbors at the North Beach Bandshell in Miami Beach. The night is free, and to the public - in person or via live-stream. The Ordinary Boys were formed in 2010 by vocalist AJ Navarrete, as a tribute to the music of legendary post-punk band The Smiths. The band chose its name after the song 'The Ordinary Boys,' from Morrissey's debut album ‘Viva Hate,’ and as an homage to the concept behind 'The Smiths' name. Their debut show at the iconic Churchill’s Pub in Miami brought mad love from Smiths and Moz fans.