New York Polyphony
Sing Thee Nowell

Vocal quartet New York Polyphony perform their holiday program, Sing Thee Nowell, a reverent meditation on the Christmas season that recently earned the group its second GRAMMY nomination. Praised for a “rich, natural sound that’s larger and more complex than the sum of its parts” (NPR), New York Polyphony is regarded as one of the finest vocal chamber ensembles in the world. The quartet applies a distinctly modern approach to repertoire ranging from austere medieval melodies to cutting-edge contemporary compositions.

The inspired program for this holiday concert spans nine centuries, from Victoria’s O Magnum Mysterium and early carols to newer music that includes a composition by New York Polyphony’s countertenor Geoffrey Williams, and a commission from composer Andrew Smith. Throughout this concert at the acoustically-resonant Baldwin Auditorium, expect New York Polyphony to sing with nothing less than  “intelligence, subtlety, and consummate artistry” (Richmond Times-Dispatch).