Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet

Thank you all for making this Saturday's concert so special; we had an amazing time performing for all of you that sold out the space! Wow.

had this lovely thing to say about the concert, which we are grateful for.

If you missed out, be sure to sign up to our mailing list to stay informed about our encore performance and other upcoming concerts!

Early music truly lives in Ontario, and John Dowland's legacy continues to inspire throughout the ages. 🎶❤️

"This group knows how to have fun. We heard lots of beautiful music, one of the best concerts so far in 2026 as we were taught about John Dowland, a composer who died exactly 400 years ago."

Thank you for the wonderful review Leslie Barcza, we're so glad you enjoyed the show!

Diapente Presents Time’s Eldest Son Celebrating 400 Years of John Dowland Yes it’s a humongous headline but it’s a perfect description of the concert I witnessed Saturday night at the Heliconian Hall, and the first time I’ve seen a performance by Diapen…

We've got handmade John Dowland lute (I mean loot!) for the concert!

Exclusive to this concert are:

- John Dowland 400 Anniversary buttons!
- Lute tablature buttons!
- Semper Dowland, Semper Dolens (Always Dowland, Always Doleful) motto buttons!
- 'Musica' from Dowland's "Third Book of Songs" buttons!
- 's own lute rosette buttons!

As well as our normal assortment of Renaissance Art, curious film posters and the Diapente V & Apocryphonial Eye ❤️

Take a memory home, and help support local music-making!

~ SOLD OUT! ~
Your enthusiasm is so wonderful to see; with a week to go we have already sold every ticket possible for Time's Eldest Son, whilst still remaining faithful to the fire code!

We are so excited to bring John Dowland's music to life this Saturday and to all who are coming, we'll see you there.

Missed this concert? Do not fret!
The Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet is preparing its next season as we speak, and there are still three more concerts in the Apocryphonia Concert Series this season. Be sure to follow both groups, and join our combined mailing list to stay up to date with future goings-on.

* 10 TICKETS REMAINING! *
Get your tickets before they're gone for Time's Eldest Son! Dowland might have been Always Sad, but you don't have to be!

Thank you for the wonderful preview, Ludwig van Toronto!
We're having a blast preparing next week's John Dowland concert and we all can't wait to see you there :D

PREVIEW | Apocryphonia Concert Series & Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet Present Time's Eldest Son: Celebrating 400 Years of John Dowland Composer and lutenist John Dowland died in London, and was buried on February 20, 1626. To celebrate his legacy of music, Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet and violist Felix Deak present a concert titled Time’s Eldest Son on February 28. The program presents music that illustrates his life, inclu...

Thank you Leslie Barcza for this lovely interview with Jonathan Stuchbery about our upcoming John Dowland concert.

"The enduring presence of cultural artifacts like the lute in popular media shows that the life of these traditions continues to influence our imaginations today, and evolves with society."

See you at Time's Eldest Son: Celebrating 400 Years of John Dowland on February 28th!

Jonathan Stuchbery: Diapente’s concert Time’s Eldest Son on the 400th Anniversary of John Dowland’s passing On February 20th, 1626 English lutenist and composer John Dowland died in London, leaving behind a legacy that brought him fame across Europe, and left him as one of the most recognizable names in …

That's right, we have a website now!

Now it's easier than ever to keep up-to-date with upcoming Quintet concerts, check out videos and pictures from past shows, and reach out to us via e-mail.

See you soon at our upcoming shows this month. 😁

Diapente | Renaissance Vocal Quintet Diapente is a Renaissance vocal quintet dedicated to performing the rich polyphonic music of the 15th and 16th centuries with historical authenticity and expressive beauty.

The Darkest Sadness. The Endless Yearning. The Deepest Passions.

Here's a taste of some of the beautiful poetry of the songs the Diapente Renaissance Vocal Quintet will be singing on February 28th at Time's Eldest Son: Celebrating 400 Years of John Dowland - Heliconian Hall in Toronto.