Excelsior Vocal Ensemble presents Morte E Amore, Italian choral treasures of loss and love spanning four centuries. Featuring Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, in a dramatic arrangement for chorus and string quartet, as well as works by Monteverdi, Palestrina, and Pizzetti. Andrew Burger, artistic director. Sunday, May 17 at 3pm at Bethesda Episcopal Church. Tickets are $25, available online or at the door.