The well-versed courtier, with Musicke in the Ayre: Songs to the lute based on Jacobethan courtier verse at St John The Baptist Church, Stroud on Sunday 29th September 2024

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The well-versed courtier, with Musicke in the Ayre

Songs to the lute based on Jacobethan courtier verse

Add to my Calendar 29-09-2024 15:00 29-09-2024 17:00 36 The well-versed courtier, with Musicke in the Ayre The lute song composers of the Jacobethan period often set poetry written by courtiers such as the Earl of Essex, Sir Philip Sidney, Sir Henry Lee, and of course Sir Walter Raleigh. Many of these pieces were also published as 4-part ayres, giving the opportunity for our singers to explore a range of sonorities. Musicke in the Ayre will be joined by special local guests Flying Guitars (Jacob and Sunkai Carey) who will perform some Dowland lute music arranged for classical guitar(s).The ticket includes a welcome glass of sparkling wine or juice, plus internal cakes and tea. Tickets at the door, or via [email protected] St John The Baptist Church, Stroud DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St John The Baptist Church
Church Road
Randwick
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL6 6HJ
England

Sunday 29th September 2024
3:00 PM

Programme

John Dowland – Who ever thinks of love John Dowland – Lord Chamberlain's Galliard Robert Jones – Now what is love William Corkine – Come live Orlando Gibbons – What is our life! Francis Cutting – Walter Raleigh's Galliard John Dowland – Far from triumphing court John Dowland – Time's eldest son John Dowland – A coy toy John Dowland – His golden locks ~ Interval ~
John Dowland – It was a time when silly bees John Dowland – Can she excuse my wrongs Anonymous – O dear life John Coperario – Deceitful fancy John Dowland – O sweet woods Richard Martin – Change thy mind John Dowland – It was a time when silly bees John Dowland – Can she excuse my wrongs

with me and be my love

Performers

Rosalind Keefe – soprano
Helen Hill – Alto
Phil Neville – tenor
Chris Hall – Bass
Din Ghani – lute

Musicke in the Ayre

Programme Note

The lute song composers of the Jacobethan period often set poetry written by courtiers such as the Earl of Essex, Sir Philip Sidney, Sir Henry Lee, and of course Sir Walter Raleigh. Many of these pieces were also published as 4-part ayres, giving the opportunity for our singers to explore a range of sonorities.

Musicke in the Ayre will be joined by special local guests Flying Guitars (Jacob and Sunkai Carey) who will perform some Dowland lute music arranged for classical guitar(s).
The ticket includes a welcome glass of sparkling wine or juice, plus internal cakes and tea.

Tickets at the door, or via [email protected]

The well-versed courtier, with Musicke in the Ayre

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