Infinite Beauty: Passion & Eloquence in Cipriano de Rore

Sine Nomine, with Anne Lyman conducting, presents a live concert of music inspired by the Magnificent Choirbook of Albrecht V (Duke of Bavaria), focusing mainly on Renaissance composer Cipriano de Rore (1516-1565). Rore was a titan of the mid-16th Century, and one of the most influential composers of his time, standing with one foot in his native Flanders and one in his adopted homeland, Italy. His music was progressive and experimental, epitomizing the changing forms of the sacred polyphonic motet and the secular Italian madrigal, which he seamlessly interchanged. Rore's works were widely considered to be the most expressive and eloquent of his day. We also offer works on similar texts by composers Josquin, Palestrina, and Victoria. All our concerts are offered on a free-will donation basis – so we hope you will come join us as we delve into Rore’s remarkable music from the Magnificent Choirbook of Albrecht V and the realm of infinite beauty it inspired.

NOTE: This is a live concert: in-person only. 

COVID-19 protocols: Attendees are required to show full vaccination status (or a recent negative test result), and to wear masks. Singers will be masked; director Anne Lyman will conduct unmasked and will take a rapid test before the concert. We appreciate your compliance with this policy. 

About Sine Nomine: Renaissance Choir

The Renaissance choir Sine Nomine, directed by Dr. Anne Lyman, is a Community Collegium ensemble, part of the community outreach program of Early Music Seattle (EMS). Founded in 2008 by conductor Gary D. Cannon and singer/manager Pamela Silimperi, Sine Nomine is a mixed-voice chamber choir specializing in the fine performance of early music, including sacred and secular works from all regions. The ensemble’s repertoire ranges from the late Medieval to the Baroque, with special emphasis on Renaissance works of the 15th and 16th centuries. Most of the participants in Sine Nomine also sing in other choruses, ranging from church choirs to semi-professional ensembles.

Sine Nomine is a proud member of the Greater Seattle Choral Consortium (GSCC).