THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY

60 West Walton Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610-7324
(312)943-9090

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 6, 2004

Contact:  Erika Hartings
Phone:  (312)255-3553
hartingse@newberry.org
www.newberry.org

NEWBERRY CONSORT PERFORMS MACHAUT WITH WIT AND CHARM

CHICAGO--From May 20 through May 23, 2004, the Newberry Consort will be joined by guest artist Mark Rimple for Machaut and the Medieval World.  The creative compositions of Guillaume de Machaut are infused with charm, wit, and ironies, which are evident in the Newberry Consort's performance.  Hear mystical harmonies, poetry, and rhythms that altered the course of music in the fourteenth century.

Rimple is known for his performances as both a countertenor and a medieval and renaissance lutenist.  He is a co-founding member of Trefoil, a New York based vocal-instrumental trio devoted to the performance of fourteenth century music, and since the fall of 2001, he has been a regular guest artist with the Newberry Consort.  Rimple is assistant professor of music theory and composition at the West Chester University School of Music.

The Newberry Consort will present four performances of Machaut and the Medieval World in Chicago, Oak Park and Evanston.  Ticket prices vary by section and venue, but range from $20-$37 for general attendance, $18-$33 for Library Associates and seniors, and $10-$18.50 for students.  Open rehearsal tickets are $10, $7, and $5, respectively.  For more information, call the Center for Public Programs at (312)255-3700.

Thursday, May 20, at 3 p.m.
The Newberry Library, Ruggles Hall
60 W. Walton St., Chicago
Open Rehearsal

Friday, May 21, at 8 p.m.
Free pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m.
The Newberry Library, Ruggles Hall

Saturday, May 22, at 8 p.m.
Free pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m.
Grace Episcopal Church
924 Lake Street, Oak Park

Sunday, May 23, at 3 p.m.
Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall
700 University Place, Evanston

The Newberry Consort is ensemble-in-residence at the Newberry Library and at the Northwestern University School of Music.  Programs are made possible in part with funding from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, a CityArts Program 4 grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, and generous individuals known as the Friends of the Consort.  The Anne P. Lederer Research Institute supports the open rehearsals and the Newberry Consort's Senior Community Project.