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MAY 2/3: HANDEL DIXIT DOMINUS

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Program Info

The Byrd Ensemble and players present a program inspired by the Carmelite Vespers of 1707. The program features Handel’s Dixit Dominus, Laudate pueri, Nisi Dominus, Saeviat tellus inter rigores, and chant, for baroque orchestra, choir, and soloists. The program features guest concertmaster and internationally acclaimed violinist, Augusta McKay Lodge.​​

Running Time

1 hour, 45 minutes, includes intermission

Doors Open

30 minutes prior to performance

This program was made possible by the generosity of Craig Miller & Rebecca Norton.

Dates & Tickets

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026

7:30 PM

Town Hall Seattle - 1119 8th Ave

Seattle, WA

SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026

3:00 PM

Holy Rosary Catholic Church - 4139 42nd Ave SW

Seattle, WA

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026

Viewable through JUNE 16, 2026

Virtual Concert Video

Online

Program

CHANT: Deus in adjutorium meum intende

CHANT: Antiphon I: Pulchra es et decora

HANDEL: Dixit Dominus, HWV 232

CHANT: Antiphon I: Pulchra es et decora

CHANT: Antiphon II: Sicut myrrha electa

HANDEL: Laudate pueri, HWV 237

CHANT: Antiphon II: Sicut myrrha electa

CHANT: Antiphon IV: Benedicta filia tua Domino

HANDEL: Nisi Dominus, HWV 238

CHANT: Antiphon IV: Benedicta filia tua Domino

CHANT: Magnificat Antiphon: Alma Redemptoris Mater

FAUXBOURDON: Magnificat

HANDEL: Saeviat tellus inter rigores, HWV 240

CHANT: Dominus vobiscum

CHANT: Benedicamus Domino

*Program developed by Doug Fullington

Artists

The Byrd Ensemble

directed by Markdavin Obenza​

Augusta McKay Lodge

Concertmaster, violinist

Doug Fullington

Chant conductor

Special Project Donors

Our sincere gratitude to the following donors who made this program possible.

BYRD SOCIETY $20,000 +

Craig Miller & Rebecca Norton

CANTUS FIRMUS $5,000 +

Anonymous

MASS $2,000 + 

Joan Hsiao & Jim Bromley

Douglas & Marjie Gustafson​

Gardner-Shelby Fund

​Wyatt-Stone Family

Kate Brostoff

POLYPHONY $1,000 + 

Melike Yersiz

Lola Wolf

THE BYRD ENSEMBLE

4722 Fauntleroy Way SW #123

Seattle, WA 98116 

info@byrdensemble.com

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This project was supported, in part, by 4Culture/King County Lodging Tax
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This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission.
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