Victoria Requiem: Candlelight Concert
Sunday, June 29th, 2025 | 4 to 6pm
Experience the transcendent beauty of Tomás Luis de Victoria’s Requiem performed by the GRAMMY-nominated Skylark Vocal Ensemble in the Hispanic Society’s historic Spanish Renaissance-inspired indoor patio. As flickering candles illuminate the space, immerse yourself in the luminous splendor of this 17th-century masterpiece, allowing its intricate harmonies and meditative qualities to create a moment of profound connection with Spain’s musical heritage.
Purchase a ticket here or join the waitlist for free tickets here.
About Skylark:
Skylark, one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles, blends some of America’s most virtuosic voices into an emotionally impactful and cohesive whole. Through innovative, imaginative, and interdisciplinary programming, Skylark aims to redefine the choral experience for artists and audiences alike. From its “homebase” in Eastern Massachusetts to premiere venues like the Met Cloisters, Spivey Hall, and the Morgan Library, Skylark is setting a global standard in the choral arts.
Artistic Director Matthew Guard’s well-researched and creative programs have been described as “engrossing” (WQXR New York) and “original, stimulating, and beautiful” (BBC Radio 3). Skylark’s performances have been called “gripping” by The Times of London and “thrilling” by Gramophone Magazine. With “some of Boston’s best singers” (Boston Globe), the ensemble creates a sound that “can sway you softly into calm and then all but throw you across the room with sheer harmonic force” (Thought Catalog).
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Want to express your creative flow in a cool outdoor setting? Bring your words and music to an acoustic jam session to celebrate the arrival of summer. While the sun sets over the Hudson River and the Palisades, sing, play, and dance to your heart’s content. This 12th annual event coordinates with Make Music Day and is part of the NOMAA 23rd Uptown Arts Stroll.
Enter at 190th street and Margaret Corbin circle. Walk around the circle and stroll past Heather Gardens. Go up the stairs to the Linden Terrace Flagpole area.
Native Sounds Downtown with Elisapie
Friday, July 11, 8 PM
Bring your friends and family for a fun concert featuring Inuit artist Elisapie, who will be performing live in French, English, and her beloved mother tongue, Inuktitut at the National Museum of the American Indian. With unconditional love for her Inuit homeland, culture is entrenched in her work as storyteller, singer-songwriter, actor, and director. Elisapie was born and raised in Salluit, a small village in Nunavik, in northern Quebec, Canada.
Elisapie earned a Juno Award in the Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year category, as well as five awards at the 2024 ADISQ Gala. Her album Inuktitut, which covers ten classic rock and pop songs from a wide array of artists including Metallica, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Cyndi Lauper and more, all performed in the Inuktitut language, was nominated at the 2025 Juno Award for Best Album of the year and was awarded Best Adult Alternative Album of the year. An acclaimed documentarian, Elisapie is the creator of Le grand solstice, a musical and cultural celebration televised annually to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day. In 2024, the Canada Post recognized Elisapie with a Permanent™ stamp in their Indigenous Leaders series which honors the outstanding achievements and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders.
