La Serenìsima – 21 February 2026 – St Mary of the Angels, Wellington
A performance of music from the Most Serene Republic of Venice, celebrating Giovanni Gabrieli, those who influenced him, and those whom he inspired
Ave regina caelorum – ADRIAN WILLAERT
Canzon à 7, C. 200 – GIOVANNI GABRIELI
Sonata “con tre violini” – GIOVANNI GABRIELI
Canzon del Cucco e Rossignuolo – GIOVANNI CROCE
Pavana alla Venetiana – JOAN AMBROSIO DALZA – with special thanks to Piffaro for use of their arrangement as inspiration
De retourner mon amy – ADRIAN WILLAERT
Pien d’ira – GIOVANNI CROCE
Canzon X à 8, C. 203, from Canzoni e Sonate – GIOVANNI GABRIELI
Jubilate Deo – GIOVANNI GABRIELI
Performers:
- Gordon Lehany – Artistic & Musical Director, Violin, Pommer, Tenor sackbut
- Sharon Lehany – Shawm, Pommer
- Luka Reardon – Pommer
- Amy Laithwaite – Tenor sackbut
- Jonathan Harker – Bass sackbut
- Henry Nicholson – Violin
- Miru Shimaoka – Violin
- Donald Maurice – Viola
- Jane Young – Cello
- John Beaglehole – Tenor
- William McElwee – Bass
With special thanks to our major supporters for our 2026 season:
