Program annotator Jen More explores "Celestial Voices," our season finale spanning nearly 400 years of music history. From the ritual simplicity of medieval chant and the dazzling polyphony of Machaut to Monteverdi’s emotional intensity and Bach’s profound motet, "Jesu, meine Freude, "discover how composers transformed music into an increasingly personal expression of grief, hope, longing, and faith. For more information about "Celestial Voices," which takes place May 17 in Winnetka, May 18 in Chicago, and streams on demand May 22–June 22, visit https://baroque.org/celestial
