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The King's Singers
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Tom and Will
The King's Singers; Fretwork
Programme & Song Text
Date
Tue 24 Jan 2023, 7.30pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Important Information

Download the PDF programme and song sheet/translations here. Reproduction and distribution is strictly prohibited.

Artists

  • The King's Singers
    • Patrick Dunachiecountertenor
    • Edward Buttoncountertenor
    • Julian Gregorytenor
    • Christopher Bruertonbaritone
    • Nick Ashbybaritone
    • Jonathan Howardbass
  • Fretwork
    • Richard Boothbyviol
    • Jonathan Reesviol
    • Emilia Benjaminviol
    • Joanna Levineviol
    • Sam Stadlenviol

Programme

To Adventure
To Spring
  • William Byrd
    c.1540-1623
      • This sweet and merry month of May a6
      • Fantasia a3 No. 1 in C
      • Fantasia a3 No. 2 in C
      • Fantasia a3 No. 3 in C
      • Browning 'The Leaves Be Green' a5
To Friendship

Interval

  • William Byrd
    c.1540-1623
      • Prelude and Ground a5 'The Queen's Goodnight'
      • Fantasia a5 in C
To God
To Queen
To Women
[Finale]

Encore

  • William Byrd
    c.1540-1623
      • Who made thee, Hob, forsake the plough?

Overview

A celebration by two leading groups of early-music performers of Thomas Weelkes and William Byrd – plus one or two others.

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