RETURN/REVIVE pairs two major works of grief and hope: one ancient, and one in its world premiere. First, Tudor composer Robert White’s Lamentations a5, which gorgeously & viscerally express Jeremiah's sorrow at the Biblical destruction of Jerusalem, are all the more poignant in light of his tragically early death from the Black Plague in 1574. In response, acclaimed composer and ensemble member Jonathan Woody’s Lamentation, written for The New Consort with the support of Chamber Music America's Classical Commissioning Grant, explores modern experiences of LGBTQ+ loss and otherness, but also celebrates the ability of communities to mold adversity into hope and purpose. Several works by living composers complete RETURN/REVIVE, creating a kind of post-Christian healing ritual out of music by David Lang, Billie Eilish, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and more - a perfect emotional journey for the weekend of All Saints' and All Souls' Day.

Tickets available NOW at 5 Boroughs Music Festival’s website!!

The commission of Jonathan Woody’s Lamentation has been made possible by the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program, with generous funding provided by The Mellon Foundation.

RETURN/REVIVE pairs two major works of grief and hope: one ancient, and one in its world premiere. First, Tudor composer Robert White’s Lamentations a5, which gorgeously & viscerally express Jeremiah's sorrow at the Biblical destruction of Jerusalem, are all the more poignant in light of his tragically early death from the Black Plague in 1574. In response, acclaimed composer and ensemble member Jonathan Woody’s Lamentation, written for The New Consort with the support of Chamber Music America's Classical Commissioning Grant, explores modern experiences of LGBTQ+ loss and otherness, but also celebrates the ability of communities to mold adversity into hope and purpose. Several works by living composers complete RETURN/REVIVE, creating a kind of post-Christian healing ritual out of music by David Lang, Billie Eilish, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and more - a perfect emotional journey for the weekend of All Saints' and All Souls' Day.

Tickets available NOW: Click Here

The commission of Jonathan Woody’s Lamentation has been made possible by the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program, with generous funding provided by The Mellon Foundation.

Join The New Consort as we sing the Office of Compline throughout the duration of Lent at at Saint Paul’s Carroll Street in Brooklyn. Compline, originally the last of many daily prayers among Christian holy orders, has found new life in the modern world: this half-hour ritual of sung chants and polyphony provides an opportunity to reflect, experience awe, and reconnect with the divine in each of us as the day draws to a close. In memory of the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, each Compline service will include one of his masterpiece Jerusalem Motets. We look forward to sharing this weekly ritual with many of you, and are grateful to Saint Paul’s Carroll Street for their collaboration on this project.

Join The New Consort as we sing the Office of Compline throughout the duration of Lent at at Saint Paul’s Carroll Street in Brooklyn. Compline, originally the last of many daily prayers among Christian holy orders, has found new life in the modern world: this half-hour ritual of sung chants and polyphony provides an opportunity to reflect, experience awe, and reconnect with the divine in each of us as the day draws to a close. In memory of the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, each Compline service will include one of his masterpiece Jerusalem Motets. We look forward to sharing this weekly ritual with many of you, and are grateful to Saint Paul’s Carroll Street for their collaboration on this project.

Join The New Consort as we sing the Office of Compline throughout the duration of Lent at at Saint Paul’s Carroll Street in Brooklyn. Compline, originally the last of many daily prayers among Christian holy orders, has found new life in the modern world: this half-hour ritual of sung chants and polyphony provides an opportunity to reflect, experience awe, and reconnect with the divine in each of us as the day draws to a close. In memory of the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, each Compline service will include one of his masterpiece Jerusalem Motets. We look forward to sharing this weekly ritual with many of you, and are grateful to Saint Paul’s Carroll Street for their collaboration on this project.

Join The New Consort as we sing the Office of Compline throughout the duration of Lent at at Saint Paul’s Carroll Street in Brooklyn. Compline, originally the last of many daily prayers among Christian holy orders, has found new life in the modern world: this half-hour ritual of sung chants and polyphony provides an opportunity to reflect, experience awe, and reconnect with the divine in each of us as the day draws to a close. In memory of the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, each Compline service will include one of his masterpiece Jerusalem Motets. We look forward to sharing this weekly ritual with many of you, and are grateful to Saint Paul’s Carroll Street for their collaboration on this project.

Join The New Consort as we sing the Office of Compline throughout the duration of Lent at at Saint Paul’s Carroll Street in Brooklyn. Compline, originally the last of many daily prayers among Christian holy orders, has found new life in the modern world: this half-hour ritual of sung chants and polyphony provides an opportunity to reflect, experience awe, and reconnect with the divine in each of us as the day draws to a close. In memory of the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, each Compline service will include one of his masterpiece Jerusalem Motets. We look forward to sharing this weekly ritual with many of you, and are grateful to Saint Paul’s Carroll Street for their collaboration on this project.

Join The New Consort as we sing the Office of Compline throughout the duration of Lent at at Saint Paul’s Carroll Street in Brooklyn. Compline, originally the last of many daily prayers among Christian holy orders, has found new life in the modern world: this half-hour ritual of sung chants and polyphony provides an opportunity to reflect, experience awe, and reconnect with the divine in each of us as the day draws to a close. In memory of the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, each Compline service will include one of his masterpiece Jerusalem Motets. We look forward to sharing this weekly ritual with many of you, and are grateful to Saint Paul’s Carroll Street for their collaboration on this project.

Anne of Brittany is remembered both as a unifier of modern France through her marriages to both Charles VIII and Louis XII, and as one of the foremost musical patrons of the Renaissance. Her courts’ support of composers including Johannes Ockeghem and Josquin des Prez not only drove musical innovations; it also built a community of accomplished musicians, many of whose works were designed as objects of remembrance & legacy preservation, honoring Anne or their fellow composers.

In Sounding Memory, we celebrate the works created by this community, and are pleased to expand upon them with “Fais doncq un chant/Requiem,” written by Simon Frisch for The New Consort to remember the 500th anniversary of the death of Josquin des Prez. Join us for this free concert at Saint Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue on Sunday, February 5, at 5:15 PM to experience these stunning memorials-in-sound come to life.