Vox Nova Chamber Choir, a Midcoast-based ensemble dedicated to the creative exploration of modern and contemporary vocal music, will present two concerts of contemporary choral music, "Agnus Dei: Soul’s Crossing,”  this weekend.

A concert of music with bona fide gravitas, the works by Egil Hovland, Francis Poulenc, Krysztof Penderecki, Frank Martin, Ola Gjeilo, Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, Eric Whitacre and Stephen Paulus are featured.

The Saturday, Jan. 17 concert will be at St. John the Baptist Church, 39 Pleasant Street in Brunswick. At 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, the choir performs at Bowdoin College’s Studzinski Hall. Tickets are $20 at the door.

Vox Nova Chamber Choir was founded in 2009 by Shannon Chase and Karen Topp and features members of the Maine Midcoast community, including Bowdoin College faculty and alumni. The group champions the expansive body of modern and contemporary choral music and seeks to engage audiences in a fresh musical experience through exposure to new music composed by living composers.

Although the choir typically performs an entirely a cappella repertory, Vox Nova has become known for inventive programming and has sought in recent years to engage in meaningful collaborations with soloists and instrumentalists in order to bring the audience a well-rounded listening experience.

For more information, call 207-462-5669 or email admin@voxnovachamberchoir.com.