Patronage and Persecution: The William Byrd 400th Anniversary concert at St Peter & St Paul Church, Brentwood on Tuesday 4th July 2023

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Patronage and Persecution

The William Byrd 400th Anniversary concert

Add to my Calendar 04-07-2023 20:00 04-07-2023 22:00 36 Patronage and Persecution Entitled Patronage and Persecution, this event falls on exactly the 400th anniversary of the death of one of England's finest composers, William Byrd. He experienced both in the course of his own lifetime, successfully navigating the ups and downs during that turbulent political climate, notably as a Catholic composer during the reign of that staunchly Protestant monarch, Elizabeth I. The works selected for this concert reflect both the joys and sorrows attached to such changing times and changing fortunes. It includes pieces by other composers such as Gibbons, Tallis, and Judith Weir, all of whom - like Byrd himself - have been attached to the Chapels Royal. The Church of St Peter and St Paul is just outside the village of Stondon Massey, near Ongar, Essex. It is here that the composer lived for the last thirty years of his life. Previous visitors will know that the church is quite small, so we strongly recommend booking tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. St Peter & St Paul Church, Brentwood DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Peter & St Paul Church
Ongar Road
Stondon Massey
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 0LD
England

Tuesday 4th July 2023
8:00 PM

Programme

William Byrd – Haec Dies
Robert Parsons – Ave Maria
Orlando Gibbons – O clap your hands together
William Byrd – Tristitia et anxietas
William Byrd – Miserere mei
William Byrd – Sing Joyfully unto God Our Strength

Performers

Hilary Punnett – Conductor

Stondon Singers

Programme Note

Entitled Patronage and Persecution, this event falls on exactly the 400th anniversary of the death of one of England's finest composers, William Byrd. He experienced both in the course of his own lifetime, successfully navigating the ups and downs during that turbulent political climate, notably as a Catholic composer during the reign of that staunchly Protestant monarch, Elizabeth I.

The works selected for this concert reflect both the joys and sorrows attached to such changing times and changing fortunes. It includes pieces by other composers such as Gibbons, Tallis, and Judith Weir, all of whom - like Byrd himself - have been attached to the Chapels Royal.

The Church of St Peter and St Paul is just outside the village of Stondon Massey, near Ongar, Essex. It is here that the composer lived for the last thirty years of his life. Previous visitors will know that the church is quite small, so we strongly recommend booking tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.

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