John Mark Ainsley and Friends: Music for the accession of King Charles 1 at St Mary-le-More Church, Wallingford on Saturday 26th July 2025

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John Mark Ainsley and Friends

Music for the accession of King Charles 1

Add to my Calendar 26-07-2025 19:30 26-07-2025 21:30 36 John Mark Ainsley and Friends Contrary to England’s Nineteenth Century reputation as The land without music, there have been periods where composers from these shores have been at the forefront of musical innovation and creativity. This was particularly the case during the Tudor and Early Stuart period.   The accession: a bittersweet moment in history, as an old régime passes and a new one begins. This concert mourns the passing in 1625 of King James I of England and celebrates the crowning of the new king, Charles I, through music by John Dowland, William Byrd, Robert Lugge, Thomas Campion and Thomas Tomkins.   Celebrated tenor and President of Wallingford Chameleon Arts, John Mark Ainsley, together with William Whitehead (who combines the skills of virtuoso organist, communicator and musicologist) are joined by Daisy Bevan (soprano), and performers on instruments of the period; Liz Kenny (lute), Emily White (sackbut) and Helen Roberts (cornett). St Mary-le-More Church, Wallingford DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Mary-le-More Church
Market Place
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 0EG
England

Saturday 26th July 2025
7:30 PM

Programme

Various – Works by John Dowland, Thomas Tomkins, Thomas Campion and William Byrd

Performers

John Mark Ainsley – vocalist / presenter
William Whitehead – organ
Daisy Bevan – soprano

Programme Note

Contrary to England’s Nineteenth Century reputation as The land without music, there have been periods where composers from these shores have been at the forefront of musical innovation and creativity. This was particularly the case during the Tudor and Early Stuart period.

The accession: a bittersweet moment in history, as an old régime passes and a new one begins. This concert mourns the passing in 1625 of King James I of England and celebrates the crowning of the new king, Charles I, through music by John Dowland, William Byrd, Robert Lugge, Thomas Campion and Thomas Tomkins.

Celebrated tenor and President of Wallingford Chameleon Arts, John Mark Ainsley, together with William Whitehead (who combines the skills of virtuoso organist, communicator and musicologist) are joined by Daisy Bevan (soprano), and performers on instruments of the period; Liz Kenny (lute), Emily White (sackbut) and Helen Roberts (cornett).

John Mark Ainsley William Whitehead and friends

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