Family Program | Songs and Stories

Drop in for artmaking, stories, gallery activities, and performances at the Morgan! On Sunday, November 9, join us for an afternoon of medieval music and art. Explore manuscripts throughout the historic library and in the exhibition Sing a New Song: The Psalms in Medieval Art and Life.

Activities are recommended for children ages 5–10 and their caregivers. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome. 

SCHEDULE

1:00–4:00 PM

Drop-in Programs 

Gallery Exploration 

Explore the exhibition Sing a New Song: The Psalms in Medieval Art and Life with a gallery guide and find the Morgan’s medieval treasures!

Artmaking 

Design your own illuminated letter inspired by medieval manuscripts.

2:00–2:20 PM and 3:00–3:20 PM

Performances in the Historic Library

Join singers in the early music ensemble ALKEMIE for two twenty-minute interactive performances in the historic library inspired by medieval manuscripts on view throughout the Morgan. 

ALKEMIE 

Performers

Tracy Cowart (voice, harps, percussion)
Sian Ricketts (voice, early winds)
Daphna Mor (voice, early winds)

ENSEMBLE BIO 

As travelers to the intersections of the medieval court, cloister, and folk world, ALKEMIE is unabashed about dismantling the barriers that have traditionally separated these domains and our present experience. Comprised of singer-performers playing two dozen instruments–including vielles (early fiddles), harps, psaltery, scheitholt (early zither), recorders, douçaines & dulcians (early double reeds), bagpipes, and percussion—they are known for their “characterful playing” (The New Yorker) and “fresh arrangements that incorporate touches of bluegrass and Celtic music” (The Whole Note). Alkemie recently created the soundtrack to the Peabody and BAFTA award-winning video game Pentiment , which Gamereactor said “truly elevated the experience to a height normally reserved for angels and aircrafts.” They also released multiple new albums in the 2023-24 season, including A Fine Companion , a dream-pop/shoegaze/psychedelic rock album of troubadour songs that “skillfully transforms troubadour texts into dreamily contemporary journeys,” and Love to My Liking which “teem[s] with a rustic, down-home swagger” (Early Music America).

Please e-mail [email protected] with questions about accessibility or for more information about the program.