
Photo: Hans Morren.
Cappella Pratensis
Gordon Getty Concerts
GETTY CENTER
Harold M. Williams Auditorium
This is a past event
What did the royal courts of Renaissance Europe sound like? Music was an important part of the courtly experience, enhancing the art, fashion, and other luxuries made for elite audiences. This performance by renowned vocalists Cappella Pratensis reveals the exquisite inventiveness of Renaissance composers. Starting with the masterpieces of influential 15th-century composer Josquin des Prez, this program offers a lively glimpse into the popular musical culture of the Renaissance.