Vox Obscura unites professional vocalists and instrumentalists in Southern California to perform cultivated concerts inspired by timeless sacred, folk, and art repertoire from a wide variety of early music traditions. Our programs are carefully curated to restore the exotic, diverse sounds of early music for a modern audience.
Description
Joined by Oktavist Alexander Mayang, Vox Obscura explores the origins of sacred music from ancient Eastern Orthodox hymns and chants to the birth of western polyphony - all within a meditative, Lenten framework. This programmatic concert examines the physical relationship between man and creator within the living, breathing landscape of early music. Viscera will also serve as the foundation for Vox Obscura's debut album.
Viscera = internal guts
Incarnate = divine made flesh
Polyphony = intricate interplay of voices
Works by Pérotin, Machaut, Josquin, and Vox Obscura composers with ancient and medieval orthodox music from Hebrew, Greek, Arabic, and Syriac traditions.
Performed by chamber choir, cantors, lute, harp, strings, and a featured oktavist
Seating is limited - please reserve tickets in advance for this candlelit performance in Concordia's beautiful Good Shepherd Chapel.
Location: Good Shepherd Chapel, on the campus of Concordia University Irvine (parking is free). Park in the ‘general parking’ or ‘main lot’ and walk to Good Shepherd Chapel (listed as #2 on the CAMPUS MAP)
Tickets: $30 general admission / $40 premium seating in first few rows
Time: 7:30pm
'Vox Obscura' unites skilled musicians in Southern California to perform cultivated concerts inspired by timeless sacred, folk, and art repertoire from a wide variety of early music traditions. Their music programs are carefully curated to restore the exotic, diverse sounds of early music for a modern audience. Learn more at Voxobscura.org
Date & Time
Fri, Mar 20, 2026 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Venue Details
Concordia University Irvine: Good Shepherd Chapel
Irvine, California 92612