The 2003/2004 Celebrity Concert Series sponsored by McMaster University School of the Arts, continues with early music group Anonymus on March 26 at 8 p.m. in Convocation Hall at McMaster. Anonymus will perform their theme-based program The World of Robin and Marion.

Since 1978, Ensemble Anonymus of Quibec City, under the direction of Claude Bernatchez, has given joyous new life to the musical traditions of medieval Europe. Numerous shows, concerts and high-quality recordings testify to the artistic mastery attained by the group over the years, as well as the talent of the musicians who have contributed to the ensemble's success.

To take this vast repertory, with its pure, contrasting tones, and present it in contemporary terms requires musicians to balance respect for historic sources with the creative inspiration that fuels performance. From the beginning, Ensemble Anonymus has distinguished itself by its original way of exploring the theatrical settings and characters of medieval music. Conveying the musical authenticity of the period through the rustic simplicity of the common people, the refinement of the nobility and the austere solemnity of the clergy, the group has come to be recognized for the qualities that characterize its musical production: subtle atmospheres, stylistic rigour and remarkable creativity. This approach creates a bridge spanning the centuries between modern performers and their medieval counterparts and perpetuates the great and enduring musical heritage of the Middle Ages.

Ensemble Anonymus has created many original theme-based programs, each touching on different aspects of secular and religious life in the Middle Ages. Concerts such as The World of Robin and Marion, Guillaume de Machaut, Musica Mundi, Inventio, Rue des jugleors, Adventus and Llibre Vermell have been produced frequently in concert halls and, in many cases, broadcast on national radio by the CBC.

Tickets are $17 regular, $12 students/seniors and can be purchased through the School of the Arts box office at 905-525-9140 ext. 23333.