
MUSIC
The Waldo is an intimate musical performance venue, enabling local, regional and national artists to engage and enrich our community.
VoXX: Voice of Twenty presents:
Bright Mornings, Sweet Nights: A musical journey through the day.
VoXX: Voice of Twenty (formerly known as Ave Maris Stella) is a highly regarded a cappella vocal
ensemble based in midcoast Maine that performs varied programs featuring early music. Repertoire
covers a wide range of time periods (from Medieval through twentieth century) and styles (from
chant to polyphony and far beyond).
VoXX likes to bring unusual works to Maine audiences, along with more familiar music by such
renowned composers as Byrd, Dufay, Monteverdi, Palestrina, and Josquin. VoXX performs in many
languages and styles, from English to Italian to Latin to Spanish, and from sacred to secular to
humorous. The group has become well known for its work to educate audiences through
informative program notes and spoken introductions.
In addition to the expected liturgical works, VoXX has sung Sephardic songs, madrigals in many
languages, and selections from far-flung locales. While the focus is on early music, the ensemble has
also explored modern and contemporary composers including Philip Glass, Francis Poulenc,
Maurice Durufle, Morten Lauridsen, the late Kenneth Leighton, John Tavener, and original pieces by
Music Director John Mehrmann. For more info about VoXX, go to: www.voiceoftwenty.com.