Consortium Carissimi was founded in 1996 with the intent of uncovering and bringing to modern day ears the long forgotten Italian-Roman sacred and secular music of the 16th & 17th century through voice and historically informed instruments.

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    • 2019-2020 Season
      • Souls and Saints 2019
      • Epiphany 2020
      • RESPONSORIA: Music for Holy Week 2020
    • 2018-19 Season
      • October 2018: The Magdalene Project
      • November 2018: Resonent Organa: 350th Anniversary of the Birth of François Couperin
      • January 2019: Epiphany Concerts 2019: Vivaldi, G.B. Mocchi, Bonifazio Graziani, Giacomo Carissimi
      • May 2019: Early Baroque Meets Jazz
    • 2017-18 Season
      • Programma II: Ephiphany Concerts January 2018
      • Programma I: Drei schöne Ding sind – October 2017
    • 2016-17 Season
      • Alma Gentil: Early Baroque Meets Jazz
      • Drei schöne Ding sind – Music for the 500th Anniversary of Luther’s 95 Theses
      • Vespro della Beata Vergine Maria – 1610
    • 2015-16 Season
      • Programma II: Epiphany
      • Programma III: An Early Baroque Opera
      • Programma I: Music for All Saints
    • Season Concerts 2015-2014
      • Project I – Pasquini Opera Selections
      • Program II – Vespro della Beata Vergine – 1610  
      • Season Finale – Eight Motets of Carissimi
      • Project III – Usquequo peccatores
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  • 2021-22 Season
    • Music of the Italian Baroque 2021-2022
    • 2021-22 Musicians
  • About Us
    • Artistic Director, Garrick Comeaux
    • Board of Directors
    • Our Staff
  • Past Seasons
    • 2019-2020 Season
      • Souls and Saints 2019
      • Epiphany 2020
      • RESPONSORIA: Music for Holy Week 2020
    • 2018-19 Season
      • October 2018: The Magdalene Project
      • November 2018: Resonent Organa: 350th Anniversary of the Birth of François Couperin
      • January 2019: Epiphany Concerts 2019: Vivaldi, G.B. Mocchi, Bonifazio Graziani, Giacomo Carissimi
      • May 2019: Early Baroque Meets Jazz
    • 2017-18 Season
      • Programma II: Ephiphany Concerts January 2018
      • Programma I: Drei schöne Ding sind – October 2017
    • 2016-17 Season
      • Alma Gentil: Early Baroque Meets Jazz
      • Drei schöne Ding sind – Music for the 500th Anniversary of Luther’s 95 Theses
      • Vespro della Beata Vergine Maria – 1610
    • 2015-16 Season
      • Programma II: Epiphany
      • Programma III: An Early Baroque Opera
      • Programma I: Music for All Saints
    • Season Concerts 2015-2014
      • Project I – Pasquini Opera Selections
      • Program II – Vespro della Beata Vergine – 1610  
      • Season Finale – Eight Motets of Carissimi
      • Project III – Usquequo peccatores
    • Season Concerts 2013-2014
    • Season Concerts 2012-2013
    • Season Concerts 2011-2012
    • Season Concerts 2010-2011
    • Season Concerts 2009-2010
    • Season Concerts 2008-2009
    • Season Concerts 2007-2008
    • Program Notes Archive
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2021-22 Musicians

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Brian De Young, bass

02.19.22
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Sara Thompson

10.05.21
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Miriam Scholz-Carlson

10.05.21
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Alyssa Anderson, alto

10.05.21
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Bethany Battafarano, soprano

10.05.21
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Cameron Welke – Lute, Theorbo, Guitar

10.05.21
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Krista Costin, alto

09.18.17
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Ginna Watson

10.07.16
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Garrick Comeaux

09.08.16
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Donald Livingston

12.03.15
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Julie Elhard

10.16.15
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Roy Heilman, tenor

05.05.15
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Douglas Shambo II, bass

05.05.15
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Heather Cogswell, soprano

05.05.15
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Linh Kauffman, soprano

05.05.15
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Garrett Lahr

05.04.15
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Bruce Jacobs, Keyboard

05.04.15

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Audience Accolades!

Not all long-lost operas are worth resurrecting, but Pasquini’s “Il Tirinto” is, and this loving recreation by Consortium Carissimi showed it.

see our blog post for the full review

Terry Blain, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Consortium Carissimi
2016-06-04T15:14:35-05:00

Terry Blain, Minneapolis Star Tribune

see our blog post for the full review
https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/not-long-lost-operas-worth-resurrecting-pasquinis-il-tirinto-loving-recreation-consortium-carissimi-showed/

Loved it!

Went to the jazz/baroque concert yesterday. Loved it.

Martin - Baroque Meets Jazz

Consortium Carissimi
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2016-11-14T12:36:55-06:00

Martin - Baroque Meets Jazz

Went to the jazz/baroque concert yesterday. Loved it.
https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/loved-it/

It was wonderful!! So fun and intimate!

audience member - Il Tirinto Opera

Consortium Carissimi
2016-06-05T12:07:30-05:00

audience member - Il Tirinto Opera

https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/wonderful-fun-intimate/

Super fun and musically satisfying. So glad I went!

Il Tirinto Opera

Consortium Carissimi
2016-06-05T12:09:28-05:00

Il Tirinto Opera

https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/super-fun-musically-satisfying-glad-went/

Ab fab! An unforgettable performance. Bravi tutti!

Monteverdi Vespers

Consortium Carissimi
2015-01-05T08:14:48-06:00

Monteverdi Vespers

https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/ab-fab-an-unforgettable-performance-bravi-tutti/

This was a magical memorable experience.

True talent. Beautiful!

Monteverdi Vespers

Consortium Carissimi
2015-01-05T08:25:32-06:00

Monteverdi Vespers

True talent. Beautiful!
https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/this-was-a-magical-memorable-experience/

Oh, it was SO beautiful!!

Thank you all so much!

Monteverdi Vespers

Consortium Carissimi
2015-01-05T08:27:18-06:00

Monteverdi Vespers

Thank you all so much!
https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/oh-it-was-so-beautiful/

For me, this weekend was a dream come true –

still on cloud 9.

Monteverdi Vespers

Consortium Carissimi
2015-01-05T10:48:39-06:00

Monteverdi Vespers

still on cloud 9.
https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/for-me-this-weekend-was-a-dream-come-true/

Spot On – Wonderful Show!

My 7 year old insisted on staying for the whole thing!

Monteverdi Vespers

Consortium Carissimi
2015-01-05T10:50:35-06:00

Monteverdi Vespers

My 7 year old insisted on staying for the whole thing!
https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/spot-on-wonderful-show/

Celestial!!

One of the most gorgeous and transcendent pieces of music ever written, and this was the first time we've heard it done live.

Monteverdi Vespers

Consortium Carissimi
2015-01-05T11:11:00-06:00

Monteverdi Vespers

One of the most gorgeous and transcendent pieces of music ever written, and this was the first time we've heard it done live.
https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/celestial/

Rivotting!

What an amazing collective of talent and style; I am SO glad I was there!

Monteverdi Vespers

Consortium Carissimi
2015-01-05T11:49:08-06:00

Monteverdi Vespers

What an amazing collective of talent and style; I am SO glad I was there!
https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/rivotting/

Wonderful!

We heard you for the first time yesterday at Mount Olive. It was wonderful and we WILL be back!

audience member - Luther Concert

Consortium Carissimi
2017-02-06T10:48:55-06:00

audience member - Luther Concert

We heard you for the first time yesterday at Mount Olive. It was wonderful and we WILL be back!
https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/wonderful/

Epic!

EPIC concert this afternoon! Thank you!!

audience member - Luther Concert

Consortium Carissimi
2017-02-06T10:50:53-06:00

audience member - Luther Concert

EPIC concert this afternoon! Thank you!!
https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/epic/

Music of the Italian Baroque

“What a glorious return! Was like being bathed in sound. Possibly the greatest Consortium Carissimi concert of all time…one for the ages.”

Music of the Italian Baroque return to the stage - October 2021

Consortium Carissimi
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2021-10-18T10:12:28-05:00

Music of the Italian Baroque return to the stage - October 2021

“What a glorious return! Was like being bathed in sound. Possibly the greatest Consortium Carissimi concert of all time…one for the ages.”
https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/music-of-the-italian-baroque/

Such Exquisite Music!

We came to the performance at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in St. Paul. We were so grateful for the chance to hear such exquisite music. Just beautiful. Thank you! Thank you! We will be back.

Drei schöne Ding sind


Consortium Carissimi
2017-10-30T10:58:52-05:00
We came to the performance at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in St. Paul. We were so grateful for the chance to hear such exquisite music. Just beautiful. Thank you! Thank you! We will be back. Drei schöne Ding sind
https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/such-exquisite-music/

Dreams…

The music will be in my dreams all night.

Drei schöne Ding sind


Consortium Carissimi
2017-10-30T11:05:30-05:00
The music will be in my dreams all night. Drei schöne Ding sind
https://consortiumcarissimi.org/testimonials/dreams/
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