Consortium Carissimi
was conceived of by Garrick Comeaux, Artistic Director, in 1996 while living in Rome, Italy. He founded Consortium Carissimi in 2007 as an official nonprofit 501(c)(3). This Minnesota-based performing ensemble has the mission of uncovering and bringing the long-forgotten Italian baroque music of the 16th and 17th centuries to 21st century audiences. It does so through live concerts, master classes, recordings and publications. Consortium Carissimi bears the name of the famous composer whose music was known for its simple, fresh approach to text, melody and accompaniment.
Coming in 2024!
An Update On Our New Organ!
Introducing Paolo Costa and his Exquisite Italian-Built Organ:
We are thrilled to introduce Paolo Costa, a talented musician and skilled instrument builder based in Vigonza, Italy, near Padova.
Paolo’s remarkable journey from singing in early music ensembles to becoming a renowned builder of harpsichords and portative organs has captivated us.
In this post, we delve into Paolo’s expertise, the story behind his current project, and the unique aspects of the organ he is constructing for Consortium Carissimi. Join us as we explore the music that will soon grace the ears of the world.
II Epiphany 2023: Antonio Vivaldi & Isabella Leonarda
JANUARY 7-8 2023
ROCHESTER & MINNEAPOLIS
What is the Reformation and Why is it so Important to Sacred Music?
from The Concise Guide to Western Music, Barbara Russano Hanning (Professor of Music, The City College and Graduate Center, CUNY) The Reformation began as a theological dispute that was set in motion by Martin Luther in 1517 and mushroomed into a rebellion against the authority of the Catholic Church and the spiritual leadership of Rome, the center of Western Christianity.…
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The Vespers
In 1610 Monteverdi published one of his finest works, the Vespers, comprising a Mass, 2 Magnificats, 11 “motets,” and an orchestral sonata. In it he combines solos, ensembles, choral writing for one and two choirs of up to five voices each, orchestral ritornelli (some in six real parts), in addition to a sonata, and obbligati for various instruments. The style…
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New Carissimi Eight Motets CD!
Our latest CD! Giacomo Carissimi was one of the most admired of seventeenth-century Italian composers. The maestro from Marino, near Rome, acquired a Europe-wide fame at an early age and excelled in church music. Commonly employing texts that modify or amplify passages from the scriptures, rather than taking those texts verbatim, Carissimi employed all his genius for vocal melodic lines…
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