2024-2025 Season Brochure

Welcome to Music History 101!

Seraphic Fire's ambitious and daring 22nd season features seven programs that pair beloved classics with unknown gems of Western music's major eras. If you are culturally curious, intellectually hungry, and looking for a concert experience out of the ordinary, Seraphic Fire's Music History 101 is the season for you!

Over the course of this electric, stimulating set of concerts, we'll give the modern world premiere of O, Virgo, cui salutem by Marianna Martines (student of Haydn and Porpora, duet partner of Mozart), delve deeply into the music of 18th-century cloistered convents, explore the incredible contributions of contemporary Jewish composers, hear the works of Clara and Robert Schumann side by side, and journey to the Spanish court of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, where he assembled the Capilla Flamenca: the most famous choir of the Renaissance.

Beginning in October, Seraphic Fire will open the season with a 75-minute program that traverses the entirety of Western music history–from the monks of the 9th century to today–featuring some of my and the ensemble's favorite choral masterpieces, including Gregorio Allegri’s famous Miserere.

And, of course, we'll see the annual return of our GRAMMY-nominated, Billboard-chart-topping Seraphic Fire Christmas concerts, this year hosted by one of your favorite guest conductors, Anthony Trecek-King.

Additionally, this season we are enhancing our productions with the contributions of America's leading musicologists joining us for online lectures, insightful magazine articles, entertaining program notes, and the return of the Seraphic Saturday Podcast.

This is Seraphic Fire’s most exciting season yet. The artists and I look forward to seeing you in the audience and sharing this extraordinary musical experience with you.

With friendship and appreciation, Patrick Dupre Quigley

Founder and Artistic Director

Seraphic Fire

Seraphic Fire brings you the fun and enlightening music appreciation course you always wished you had taken. Throughout the 2024-2025 Season, you will learn more about the pivotal artistic movements in Western classical music history through exciting concerts and stimluating lectures by scholars from top academic institutions. Satisfy your intellectual curiosity and expand your mind with Seraphic Fire!

Learn Something New from Music Scholars

For Seraphic Fire's 22nd Season, we’ve gathered a host of the nation’s top musicologists to present on the major eras of music, record our podcast, and provide in-depth articles for the Seraphic Fire Magazine.

Online Lectures & Panel Discussions

Attend a lively virtual panel discussion and Q&A hosted by Patrick Dupre Quigley and James K. Bass, featuring our consulting scholars, two weeks prior to each program. Can't make the live session? All programs will be available on-demand before the concert.

Consulting Scholars

Honey Meconi University of Rochester & The Eastman School of Music

Rebecca Cypess Rutgers University

Mark Kligman Milken Archives of Jewish Music & UCLA

Craig A. Monson Washington University in St. Louis

Andrew H. Weaver The Catholic University of America

A Brief History of Western Music

PATRICK DUPRE QUIGLEY, CONDUCTOR

CHORUS, PERIOD KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS, CELLO HONEY MECONI, CONSULTING SCHOLAR

Artistic Director Patrick Dupre Quigley gives you a crash course on the history of Western music in one lively evening with chorus, period keyboard instruments, and cello. You’ll hear the contrasts and connections between eras: the stark simplicity of Medieval chant, the rich polyphony of the Renaissance, the ornate structure of the Baroque, the elegant balance of the Classical, the passionate intensity of the Romantic, and the creative ingenuity of the Contemporary. Don’t miss this chance to experience the evolution of Western music in a new and exciting way.

Miserere GREGORIO ALLEGRI

Prologue from Ordo Virtutum HILDEGARD VON BINGEN Nuper rosarum flores GUILLAUME DUFAY

Alma Redemptoris Mater a 8

TOMÁS LUIS DE VICTORIA

Lobet den Herrn JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

Ave verum corpus WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Ave Maria IGOR STRAVINSKY

Thu, Oct 10 at 7:30 pm | St. Sophia Greek Orthodox, Miami

Fri, Oct 11 at 8:00 pm | Church of the Little Flower, Coral Gables

Sat, Oct 12 at 7:30 pm | All Saints Episcopal, Ft. Lauderdale

Sun, Oct 13 at 4:00 pm | Kravis Center, West Palm Beach

LEARN MORE AT SERAPHICFIRE.ORG/HISTORY-OF-MUSIC OR CALL US AT (305) 285-9060

CONTEMPORARY

Jewish Voices

JAMES K. BASS, CONDUCTOR

CHORUS A CAPPELLA

MARK KLIGMAN, CONSULTING SCHOLAR

The voices of today’s Jewish composers ring out in a program for choir a cappella conducted by Associate Conductor James K. Bass. Shirim L’yom Tov, a set of celebratory songs by Pulitzer-prize-winning composer Shulamit Ran, offers wisdom and inspiration. The contemporary sounds and thoughtprovoking music of Lera Auerbach, David Lang, and Sid Robinovitch examine the rich tapestry of the Jewish experience. This concert is about more than music: it’s an exploration of culture and connection.

Shirim L’yom Tov SHULAMIT RAN

Thu, Nov 7, 7:30 pm | Temple Bet Shira, Pinecrest

Fri, Nov 8, 7:30 pm | All Saints Episcopal, Ft. Lauderdale

Sat, Nov 9, 7:30 pm | Temple Beth Sholom, Miami Beach

Sun, Nov 10, 4:00 pm | Moorings Presbyterian, Naples

LEARN MORE AT SERAPHICFIRE.ORG/CONTEMPORARY OR CALL US AT (305) 285-9060

A Seraphic Fire Christmas

ANTHONY TRECEK-KING, CONDUCTOR CHORUS A CAPPELLA

Unaccompanied voices in a candlelit setting mark the Christmas season in South Florida. Popular guest conductor Anthony Trecek-King returns to lead our Billboard-chart-topping Christmas program. Enjoy yuletide tunes from Modern composers like Benjamin Britten—and, as always, celebrate the season with fan favorites like O Come All Ye Faithful and Jesus Christ the Apple Tree.

Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

Anthony Trecek-King

ELIZABETH POSTON O Come, All Ye Faithful

JOHN FRANCIS WADE Silent Night FRANZ XAVER GRUBER Ave Maria R. NATHANIEL DETT

The Three Kings JONATHAN DOVE Solstice TAYLOR SCOTT DAVIS

Sat, Dec 7 at 7:30 pm | St. Sophia Greek Orthodox, Miami

Sun, Dec 8 at 7:00 pm | St. Boniface Episcopal, Sarasota Mon, Dec 9 at 7:30 pm | Moorings Presbyterian, Naples

Wed, Dec 11 at 7:30 pm | Rinker Playhouse, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach

Fri, Dec 13 at 8:00 pm | Church of the Little Flower, Coral Gables

Sat, Dec 14 at 8:00 pm | Sanctuary Church, Ft. Lauderdale Sun, Dec 15 at 4:00 pm | The Moss Center, Miami

LEARN MORE AT SERAPHICFIRE.ORG/CHRISTMAS OR CALL US AT (305) 285-9060

RENAISSANCE

The Capilla Flamenca

AMANDA QUIST, CONDUCTOR

CHORUS A CAPPELLA

HONEY MECONI, CONSULTING SCHOLAR

The Capilla Flamenca was perhaps the most glorious choir ever assembled. A gift from a queen to her grandson, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, the elite group of singer-composers dazzled the courts and cathedrals of Spain for centuries with their sublime voices and awe-inspriring music. Seraphic Fire—led by guest conductor Amanda Quist—will bring their legacy to life in a stunning tribute to the Capilla Flamenca. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness the splendor of a golden age of choral music.

Regina caeli laetare HEINRICH ISAAC Ego flos campi JACOBUS CLEMENS NON PAPA

Fresco y claro arroyuelo FRANCISCO GUERRERO Ave Maria JOSQUIN DES PREZ

Thu, Jan 16 at 7:30 pm | St. Gregory’s Episcopal, Boca Raton

Fri, Jan 17 at 8:00 pm | Church of the Little Flower, Coral Gables

Sat, Jan 18 at 7:30 pm | All Saints Episcopal, Ft. Lauderdale

Sun, Jan 19 at 4:00 pm | Moorings Presbyterian, Naples

LEARN MORE AT SERAPHICFIRE.ORG/RENAISSANCE OR CALL US AT (305) 285-9060

Amanda Quist

Icons and Hidden Figures

Schumann & Mendelssohn

JAMES K. BASS, CONDUCTOR CHORUS, VOCAL SOLOISTS, PIANO

ANDREW H. WEAVER, CONSULTING SCHOLAR

Clara and Robert. Fanny and Felix. Experience expressive songs from both brilliant, yet underrecognized, composers—Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor—and artists who have traditionally defined the era—Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, and Johannes Brahms. Immerse yourself in hummable melodies and passionate lyrics in an evening that celebrates the diversity of Romantic choral music.

Gondoliera CLARA SCHUMANN

O Schöne Nacht JOHANNES BRAHMS

Schilflied FANNY MENDELSSOHN-HENSEL

Mitten Wir im Leben sint FELIX MENDELSSOHN

Whispers of Summer SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR

Thu, Feb 27 at 7:30 pm | St. Sophia Greek Orthodox, Miami

Fri, Feb 28 at 7:30 pm | St. Philip’s Episcopal, Coral Gables

Sat, Mar 1 at 7:30 pm | All Saints Episcopal, Ft. Lauderdale

Sun, Mar 2 at 4:00 pm | St. Gregory’s Episcopal, Boca Raton

Martines, Mozart & Haydn

PATRICK DUPRE QUIGLEY, CONDUCTOR

CHORUS, VOCAL SOLOISTS, PERIOD ORCHESTRA REBECCA CYPESS, CONSULTING SCHOLAR

Explore the vibrant works of Marianna Martines, a star of Viennese Classical music. A pupil of Franz Joseph Haydn and duet partner to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Martines' music radiates simplicity and elegance. In a concert featuring chorus and period orchestra, we highlight the modern world premiere of Martines' O, Virgo, cui salutem, alongside bedrock works by Haydn and Mozart, including the ravishing "Laudate Dominum" from the Vesperae solennes de confessore

O, Virgo, cui salutem MODERN WORLD PREMIERE

MARIANNA MARTINES Ah, Berenice, che fai

MARIANNA MARTINES

Symphony No. 63 “La Roxelane” FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN Mass in F major, K. 192 WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART “Laudate Dominum” from Vesprae solennes de confessore WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Thu, Mar 6 at 7:30 pm | Moorings Presbyterian, Naples

Fri, Mar 7 at 8:00 pm | Church of the Little Flower, Coral Gables Sat, Mar 8 at 7:30 pm | All Saints Episcopal, Ft. Lauderdale Sun, Mar 9 at 4:00 pm | Miami Beach Community Church, Miami Beach

LEARN MORE AT SERAPHICFIRE.ORG/ENLIGHTENMENT OR CALL US AT (305) 285-9060

BAROQUE

Angels Behind the Walls

PATRICK DUPRE QUIGLEY, CONDUCTOR CHORUS, VOCAL SOLOISTS, PERIOD ORCHESTRA

CRAIG A. MONSON, CONSULTING SCHOLAR

Journey back to 18th-century Italy, where captivating music blossomed in convents. Antonio Vivaldi, the "Red Priest," composed vibrant choral pieces for Venice's cloistered convent and orphanage, the Ospedale della Pietà, including the beloved Magnificat. Across Italy, talented women like Chiara Margarita Cozzolani and Maria Xaveria Perucona crafted ecstatic compositions that raised eyebrows among religious authorities. Join Patrick Dupre Quigley as he leads chorus and period orchestra in this program that offers a peek into the secret lives of 18th-century nuns.

Ardete celestes flammae

BIANCA MARIA MEDA O caeli cives CHIARA MARGARITA COZZOLANI

Gaude plaude MARIA XAVERIA PERUCONA Magnificat in g minor ANTONIO VIVALDI

Thu, Apr 10 at 7:30 pm | St. Gregory’s Episcopal, Boca Raton

Fri, Apr 11 at 8:00 pm | Church of the Little Flower, Coral Gables

Sat, Apr 12 at 7:30 pm | All Saints Episcopal, Ft. Lauderdale

Sun, Apr 13 at 4:00 pm | Moorings Presbyterian, Naples

LEARN MORE AT SERAPHICFIRE.ORG/BAROQUE OR CALL US AT (305) 285-9060

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Seraphic Fire’s Impact Through Education

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Seraphic Fire Youth Initiative

Seraphic Fire offers a free music education program serving approximately 3,500 elementary, middle, and high school students in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Collier counties. This initiative consists of three parts:

• The Choral Education Residency (CER): A weekly program at two Miami elementary schools designed to be a high-impact, sustainable model for music education and teaching artistry. Residencies last two years at each participating school.

• In-School Workshops: Three 45-minute workshops presented by a quartet of Seraphic Fire artists, where students learn music theory fundamentals, music history, ethnomusicology, and vocal technique by participating in interactive vocal exercises and workshop quizzes.

• Education Concerts: Seraphic Fire's professional ensemble performs a guided tour of a subscription concert at the end of each semester. At these concerts, students from the CER have the opportunity to perform alongside Seraphic Fire in front of an audience of their peers.

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Once per year, Seraphic Fire brings together outstanding high school choral students from Miami-Dade County Public Schools for a full day of workshops and rehearsals, exposing students to a high level of musicianship and artistry as they work with and learn from the artists and conductors of Seraphic Fire.

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Patrick Dupre Quigley performs with students at the High School Master Class

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