The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of the Arts announces the 19th annual Madison Early Music Festival Workshop and Concert Series, A Cabinet of Curiosities: Journey to Lübeck from July 7-14, 2018. We will explore Renaissance and baroque music from Northern Germany, including Italian and German sacred works from the 16th and 17th centuries that were recently discovered in the Choir Library at the Marienkirche (St. Mary’s Church) in Lübeck.
Workshop
Workshop classes occupy five days of the Festival, with offerings ranging from beginner-level instruction to advanced master classes and consorts.
Concerts
The Festival Concert Series consists of 6 concerts and includes performances by ensembles-in-residence, as well as a Participant Concert and All-Festival Concert.
Lectures
Free lectures by a renowned scholar or performer on a topic related to the Festival theme take place prior to concerts in the evening, as well as midday throughout the Festival week.
"Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world."
Martin Luther
