As the first of week of programming in Seraphic Fire's second annual Enlightenment Festival, this enchanting concert celebrating love songs from the British Isles set a romantic atmosphere for Seraphic Fire’s 2022 Valentine’s day program. Henry Purcell’s charming and intimate love songs take center stage for this collection of love-themed music. “If music be the food of love,” the Seraphic Fire ensemble will “sing on” with playful English madrigals for a delightful concert that will fill you with joy.

My Bonnie Lass She Smileth — Thomas Morley

Fine Knacks for Ladies — John Dowland

Weep, Weep Mine Eyes — John Wilbye

All Creatures Now Are Merry-Minded — John Bennet

“Sweeter than Roses” from Pausanius — Henry Purcell

“She Loves and She Confesses Too” from The Mistress — Purcell

“If Music Be the Food of Love” from Twelfth Night — Purcell

Selections from Dioclesian — Purcell
Call the Nymphs
O, the Sweet Delights of Love
Let Monarchs Fight
All Our Days and Our Nights
Triumph, Victorious Love

from Moore’s Irish Melodies — Anonymous, arr. Patrick Dupre Quigley
Believe Me if All Those Endearing Young Charms
O, Breathe Not His Name
The Meeting of the Waters
from The Fairy Queen Purcell
If Love’s a Sweet Passion
Now Night is Chased Away
Thrice Happy Lovers
They Shall Be as Happy