The Mid Coast a cappella vocal ensemble VoXX: Voice of Twenty, will celebrate the arrival of 2014 with its annual “Music for the New Year” concerts in January. “Mary, Mother and Child” is built around works that explore the “Marian Canon” as manifested through the ages, with music that ranges from serene and contemplative to upbeat and joyful. Repertoire covers a broad spectrum of time and style, from medieval chant and early polyphony through Renaissance chorale and contemporary harmony. This is music that includes songs of sorrow and ecstatic joy, hymns and carols, ancient and modern, that tell the stories of Mary's life and her role as mother both human and divine.

Music includes works by Dufay, Byrd, Gesualdo, Victoria, Poulenc, Britten, Taverner, Howells and more! Admission is free but donations will benefit the Basilica’s Organ Restoration Fund.!

To view the VoXX website go to www.voiceoftwenty.com