Carolus Vivat!

The Life of Charles V in Music

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Pacific Collegium debuts on the MusicSources concert series with a Marian service heard in the “Flemish” chapel of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, celebrating the feast of the Annunciation. You'll hear sublime music of Lassus, Josquin, Morales, and others, each work representing a major political event associated with the life of one of Europe's most powerful monarchs.