In Renaissance philosophy, the seven planets, the nine muses, and the eight musical modes were spiritually connected, their affinities expressed as the strings of a great celestial lyre. 

The Yale Collegium Musicum explores these magical relationships in a program of songs, dances, and other instrumental works, expressed by voices and period instruments.
Works by Gaffurius, Josquin, Galilei, Cavalieri, Caccini, and others

Lecture 4:30 pm; Performance 5:15 pm