...a twenty-voice ensemble with wide-ranging and adventurous repertoire, based in Columbus, Ohio.
2008-2009 Season
The program includes traditional winter songs, Advent classics such as 'Lo how a rose', French Noëls, rollicking medieval English carols, a stunning contemporary piece by English composer Will Todd, and Charpentier's charming motet 'In Nativitate Domini Nostri Jesu Christi Canticum' for female voices and continuo.
The Consort was joined by Jennifer Bell (organist) and, on December 14, by the choir of St Francis of Assisi.
Friday December 5, 2008, 8 pm - St Leo's RC Church, 221 Hanford Street, Merion Village, Columbus
Admission free, donations accepted
We are pleased to announce that this concert raised $1000 for the St Leo Organ Restoration Fund.
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Saturday December 6, 2008, 7:30 pm - St John’s Episcopal Church, 700 High Street, Worthington
Admission free, donations accepted
There was a reception with mulled wine and refreshments at this performance
Friday December 12, 2008, 8 pm - St James' Episcopal Church, Clintonville (at Calumet & Oakland Park)
Admission free, donations accepted
Sunday December 14, 2008, 6 pm - St Francis of Assisi Church, 386 Buttles Ave, Columbus
The Magpies were joined by the choir of St Francis of Assisi
Admission free, donations accepted
We are pleased to announce that this concert raised $1936 for the Mid-Ohio Food Bank.
Thanks to all for your generosity during this holiday season!
LENTEN PROGRAM
Wondrous Love: a Lenten presentation of Appalachian sacred music
Wednesday March 18, 7 pm - St James' Episcopal Church, 155 N 6th St, Zanesville
Our presentation follows a worship service at 6 pm. We will be singing a variety of sacred Appalachian music, including shape note songs, folk and bluegrass hymns, and some psalm tunes in the Primitive Baptist tradition. Audience participation is strongly encouraged. Do drop by if you are in the Zanesville area. Admission free.
SPRING PROGRAM
A feast of traditional songs from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and Appalachia. Dance tunes, ballads, hymns, airs, waulking songs, broadsides, and a bluegrass style 'Gloria' from Carol Barnett's bluegrass mass. Other arrangements by Percy Grainger, the King's Singers, C V Stanford, Gareth Glyn, Michael McGlynn (of the Irish folk group Anuna), Alice Parker and Stephen Hatfield.
Saturday May 2, 2009, 7:00 pm - St James' Episcopal Church, 155 N 6th St, Zanesville
Admission free. Suggested donation - $10
Friday May 8, 2009, 8:00 pm - King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave, Columbus
Admission free. Suggested donation - $10
Saturday May 9, 2009, 8:00 pm - Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 E Broad St, Columbus
Admission free. Suggested donation - $10
A feast of Celtic song and dance from four Central Ohio groups performing both separately and together: Yankee Celtic Consort, the Columbus Children's Choir, Columbus Celtic Dancers, and the Magpie Consort.
Friday June 5, 2009, 7:00 pm - First Congregational Church, 444 E Broad Street, Columbus
Admission free. Suggested donation - $10
Our spring 2009 performances are supported by a grant from the Greater Columbus Arts Council