Origins: Choral Re-imaginings at Mont La Salle Chapel presents a moving evening of music performed by Aeternum, California’s professional chamber choir. The program explores beloved Renaissance choral works alongside contemporary re-imaginings by some of today’s most exciting living composers.
The performance features timeless pieces by William Byrd, Gregorio Allegri, Hildegard von Bingen, and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, paired with modern interpretations by composers including Roderick Williams, Roxanna Panufnik, James MacMillan, Nico Muhly, Kerensa Briggs, and Margaret Rizza.
Highlights include Allegri’s Miserere, Byrd’s Mass for Five Voices, Palestrina’s Stabat Mater, and contemporary works inspired by these masterpieces. Set within the beautiful Mont La Salle Chapel, Origins offers a captivating journey through centuries of choral music, connecting Renaissance traditions with fresh, contemporary perspectives.






