Monday, 24 March 2008

Salve Regina Recital at Estômbar’s Igreja Matriz - Parish Church, Friday 28 March 2008

Estômbar Igreja Matriz - Parish Church
Recital of Church music by the Ensemble Vox Angelis.

Friday 28th March at 9 PM

Entrance is free of charge.

‘The Salve Regina is predominantly used in the Catholic Church, typically around feast days like the Assumption or Immaculate Conception .
As a piece of music, it is extremely old, an example of the Gregorian chant of the Middle Ages; the tune may date back as far as the 11th century.’- Wikipedia

VOX ANGELIS is a group of professional musicians with a large repertoire covering medieval music and more contemporary works.

Estômbar is a non-touristy pretty little town between Portimão and Lagoa. Accessed within 30 mins from Praia da Rocha, Portimão by train, bus or car.

Links:
Ensemble Vox Angelis (in Portuguese)
Ensemble Vox Angelis samples of music

Gregorian Chant - "Salve Regina"

Salve Regina (Wikipedia)

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