Nota Bene Viol Consort is joined by guest vocalist Jason McStoots in an eclectic program celebrating the colors of the rainbow in music spanning five centuries. From Isaac and Byrd to Schoenberg and Holst, “All the Colors in the Ayre” explores the spectrum of colors that illuminate our world and have taken on a special meaning in a time when the rainbow has become a symbol of inclusion and celebration.
Making use of the many colors of the viol—from the rich dark tones of the bass to shimmering gold of the pardessus—the viol consort is joined by tenor Jason McStoots, whose expressive range takes us from the Renaissance to jazz and more.
Nota Bene: Joanna Blendulf, pardessus & treble viols; Wendy Gillespie, tenor & bass viols; Sarah Mead, treble & alto viols; Emily Walhout, bass viol; Julie Jeffrey, tenor viol; Jason McStoots, Tenor
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 7:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church
1140 Cowper Street at Lincoln, Palo Alto
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 7:30 PM
First Church Berkeley UCC (First Congregational)
2345 Channing Way
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 4:00 PM
St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church
500 De Haro St, San Francisco