LA FLEUR DE LA RENAISSANCE
May 8 & 9, 2026
Step into the rich, resplendent world of Renaissance polyphony.
The season concludes on May 8 & 9, 2026 with La Fleur de la Renaissance, devoted to the French masters of the Renaissance. Step into the rich, resplendent world of polyphony, with this program of chansons, motets, and mass movements from Renaissance France. The concert will be shaped around a pastiche mass built from several L’Homme armé settings, interwoven with works by Josquin des Prez, Clément Janequin, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, and others.
These towering figures shaped the soundscape of the 15th and early 16th centuries—Josquin, hailed as the “master of the notes,” transformed vocal expression with emotional depth and technical brilliance. Janequin was famous for his descriptive programmatic chansons, with vivid vocal pieces mimicking sounds like birds, street cries, and battles. Sweelinck was known as the “Orpheus of Amsterdam,” bridging Renaissance and Baroque music. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear their sublime compositions brought to life—an evening of exquisite harmony, historic beauty, and musical flowering.
Check out this playlist, curated by Artistic Director Gregory Ristow, of the concert’s music! Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music.
Inspired by the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning’s mission of nurturing the creative spark in youth across the NEOhio region, the choir will direct a portion of all donations to them, as their charitable partner for this concert.
Charles Edward McGuire, PhD, from Oberlin College & Conservatory, will present a pre-concert talk 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Reserve pay what you wish tickets below or by emailing info@clevelandchamberchoir.org.
Friday, May 8, 2026, at 7:30pm, Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 7:30pm, First Lutheran Church, 1019 W. 5th St., Lorain
The choir is grateful for the full season grant support provided by the Cleveland Foundation, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, The George Gund Foundation, The Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council, and support by Trinity Cathedral as named Artist in Residence.
