Meridian Singers

Next Concert:

"English Lute Partsongs: Their tunes they yeeld delight!"

A cappella music by Dowland, Campion, and other
English composers of the 16th-17th century.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

MIT Chapel

All welcome, no admission charge

About the Meridian Singers

Meridian Singers is an a cappella chorus open to all in the MIT community. Our repertoire includes music from the classical literature, from early to contemporary pieces and from various countries and cultures. The group rehearses at the noon hour, hence the name “Meridian.”

Sing With Us:

We rehearse every Tuesday during MIT's academic terms from 12 noon to 1 pm. We will welcome new singers in September 2013 to prepare for a December 2013 concert. We're in special need of experienced altos and tenors.

If you'd like to sing with us, please contact our director Todd Beckham to discuss your experience before attending a rehearsal.

Most Recent Concert:

Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 12 noon, MIT Chapel

Springtime in Autumn:
Vocal Polyphony of Italy from Trecento to Baroque

Music of Landini, Gesualdo, Willaert and Monteverdi.

Directed by Todd Beckham.

Past Concerts:

2011 concert: Renaissance Music for the Season (Director: Todd Beckham)
2010 concert: Fly Away on Angels’ Wings: The Singing Schools from New England to Dixie (Director: Todd Beckham)

2010 concert: Vocal Polyphonic Favorites in the Franco-Flemish Style (Director: Todd Beckham)

2009 concert: English Partsongs, A Madrigal History Tour (Director: Todd Beckham)

2009 concert: Lead, Kindly, Light (Director: Todd Beckham)

2008 concert: A Spring-into-Summer Noontime Trifle (Director: Andrew Watchorn)

2007 concert: Pre-Solstice Triptych of Song (Director: Andrew Watchorn)

2006 concert: music from 1300 - 1600 Italy (Director: Laura Doughty)

2005 concert: music from 1800 - 1900 USA (Director: Laura Doughty)

2004 concert: music from 1500 Spain (Director: Laura Doughty)

2003 concert: music from 1590 England (Director: Laura Doughty)

2002 concert: music from 1500 - 1800 Germany (Director: Laura Doughty)

Audio Samples (mp3):

“Fonte Frida” (3.7MB). Anonymous composer from the 16^th century.
“Let Down the Bars, O Death” (1.7MB). Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
“Ave Maria” (2.6MB). Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611).
“Benedictus” (1.3MB). William Byrd (1543-1623).
“Der Mensch, vom Weibe geboren” (2.6MB). Johann C. Bach (1642-1703).
“Cantate Domino” (3.4MB). Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612).

Last Updated Dec 2012