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Chelys Consort of Viols & Helen Charlston (mezzo-soprano)
The Honour of William Byrd
Add to my Calendar 07-11-2023 19:30 07-11-2023 21:30 36 Chelys Consort of Viols & Helen Charlston (mezzo-soprano) The Honour of William Byrd If musical output gives us an indication of the person within, then who is this man who is both devoutly Catholic yet clearly a favourite of the Protestant Queen who made his faith illegal? A character capable of both weighty contemplation and sharp wit, and the loyal friend who wrote so personally and touchingly of the loss of his teacher and friend Thomas Tallis. This programme explores the proud Englishman, devoted friend, loyal subject, and faithful servant who was William Byrd. St Mary's Church, Warwick DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St Mary's Church
Old Square
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 4RA
England
Programme
William Byrd – Thou poet’s friend
William Byrd – In nomine a4
William Byrd – Wretched Albinus, consort song for voice & 4 viols
William Byrd – Fantasia à 6 (II)
William Byrd – With lilies white, consort song for voice & 4 viols
William Byrd – Fantasia 'The Leaves Be Green'
William Byrd – The sweet and merry month of May
William Byrd – O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth
William Byrd – All as a sea
William Byrd – Fantasia a 5 'Two Parts in One in the 4th Above'
Performers
Ibi Aziz – viol
Jenny Bullock – viol
Kate Conway – viol
Alison Kinder – viol
Sam Stadlen – viol
Helen Charlston – mezzo-soprano
Chelys Consort of Viols
Programme Note
The Honour of William Byrd
If musical output gives us an indication of the person within, then who is this man who is both devoutly Catholic yet clearly a favourite of the Protestant Queen who made his faith illegal? A character capable of both weighty contemplation and sharp wit, and the loyal friend who wrote so personally and touchingly of the loss of his teacher and friend Thomas Tallis. This programme explores the proud Englishman, devoted friend, loyal subject, and faithful servant who was William Byrd.
