Madregalia!! 24 Years!

presents our annual Twelfth Night program:

Messe de Minuit pour Noël

Christmas in the Old and New Worlds

Our Twelfth Night concert this year will feature Marc-Antoine Charpentier's beloved Midnight Mass for Christmas. Each movement is based on traditional French Christmas carols, known as Noëls. In addition, we will have a variety of traditional music from Medieval and Renaissance Europe and America by Praetorius, Victoria, Flecha, Mouton and others. We are very excited to offer a gorgeous work by Hildegard von Bingen, sung by soloist Jody Lee and accompanied by Elizabeth Gaver on the vielle.

When: Friday, January 8, 2027 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, January 9, 2027 at 2:30pm

Where: All Saints Episcopal Church, 925 Dolores St. (Dolores & 9th) in Carmel

Admission: $30.

Jefferson DeMarco, Artistic Director

Jeff is a native of Carmel, graduating Carmel High in 1973. He studied music at MPC, Princeton University, UC Riverside and the University of Louisville. He earned his Masters in Theory and Composition from UC Riverside in 1979. It was there he was first introduced to the world of early music, performing on recorders, krummhorns, sackbut and viola da gamba as well as singing. After returning to the peninsula, he acted as classical music director and programmer on KAZU, as well as programming and announcing at KBOQ in the 1980's. The next 20 years were spent as an attorney in southern California, where he worked and focused on raising a family. Jeff moved to Pacific Grove, where he sang with the choir at St. Mary's Episcopal, the Camerata Singers, and the Carmel Bach Festival with his wife Elaine. He was a founding member of Madregalia!! in 2003, and has been curating and leading the group in public concerts since 2007.

Our Performers

Photo: William Roden

Prior Concerts

For the programs and recordings of our prior concerts, please click on the above.