2021 Concerts
In 2020, we were able to share our 30th anniversary celebrations with you online and in a distanced way. We are excited and hopeful as we are now able to rehearse together and we look forward to sharing our music with you in a live setting again. With the safety, health and wellbeing of the Ensemble and our audiences in the forefront of our minds, we will continue to monitor COVID-19 guidelines and make adjustments as required.
Upcoming Performances
Melbourne Recital Centre: Josquin des Prez Memorial Series
This year marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Josquin des Prez, of whom Martin Luther said, ‘Josquin is master of the notes, which must do as he wishes; other composers must do as the notes wish.’
Monday, 11th October 2021
In memoriam Josquin des Prez
Jheronimus Vinders O mors inevitabilis
(fl. 1510–1550)
Benedictus Appenzeller Musae Iovis
(c.1480/88–after 1558)
Nicolas Gombert Musae Iovis
(c.1495-c.1560)
Jachet da Mantua Dum vastos Adriae
(1483–1559)
Jean Richafort Missa pro defunctis
(c.1480–c.1547)
This program consists of five works written in Josquin’s memory shortly after his death in 1521. All four motets mention Josquin by name, while Jachet’s Dum vastos Adriae also quotes words and music from each of the six Josquin motets heard in the first program of this series. And although Richafort’s Requiem does not mention Josquin by name, it quotes extensively from his music.
PAST CONCERTS
ENSEMBLE GOMBERT HAS BEEN PERFORMING FOR OVER 30 YEARS AS OF 2020.