Tonus Peregrinus: The Eton Choirbook – Crossroads of the Renaissance
Thursday 07 May 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join acclaimed vocal ensemble Tonus Peregrinus for a captivating journey back to early Tudor England. This special concert brings to life the Eton Choirbook, a manuscript of breathtaking choral works written on the eve of the Reformation and one of the greatest treasures of British music.
Experience the soaring lines, luminous harmonies and spiritual intensity that defined an age of both artistic flowering and looming upheaval. Tonus Peregrinus—praised worldwide for its purity of tone and interpretive insight—unveils music of staggering beauty, an unforgettable journey to the heart of England’s musical golden age—where sacred art met seismic change, and every note still resounds with timeless power.
Please note this performance will last for approximately 2 hours, including interval.
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Walter Lambe Nesciens mater
William, Monk of Stratford Magnificat
Plainchant Nesciens mater
Richard Davy St Matthew Passion, the Trial before Pilate
John Browne Jesu, mercy, how may this be?
John Browne Stabat mater dolorosa
Robert Wylkynson Jesus autem transiens / Credo in Deum
Tonus Peregrinus
Antony Pitts director
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