The Gesualdo Six with Fretwork
Created and Directed by Bill Barclay.
England’s finest composer was a covert Catholic facing brutal prosecution. Hear Byrd’s Mass for 5 Voices as he intended: sung for private worship in strictest secrecy.
The Gesualdo Six and Fretwork collaborate for the first time in a theatrical seance by candlelight that invites you inside the music like never before.
A limited audience roams freely around a costumed and staged performance in the intimate Crypt of St Martin’s, breaking bread and celebrating Byrd’s ravishing masterpiece. This world premiere performance invites secular and religious audiences alike to commune with some of the most ravishing music ever written, recreating the music (and the spiritual intensity) of forbidden Catholic worship at the height of England’s golden age.
Co-commissioned with Washington National Cathedral and touring the US and UK in 2023.
Additional performances on Fri 27 Jan at 9pm & Sat 28 Jan at 6pm
Produced by Concert Theatre Works
There are two ticket types for this performance:
£35 – includes soup and a seat
£30 – standard ticket
If you book a ticket which includes soup and a seat, you will need to collect a wristband from the Box Office before you enter the performance space. Please allow plenty of time to collect your wristband before the performance starts, and ensure that it is clearly visible throughout the performance.
Please note that this concert will last for approximately 75 minutes without an interval.