Saturday 27 April 2024, 7.30pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
Fretwork
FretworkPresented by Saffron Hall
Straddling the Elizabethan and Jacobean ages, the music of Orlando Gibbons encompasses a vast range of vocal and instrumental music, from Anglican church services to voluptuous madrigals, hymn tunes to music for viol consort.
The acclaimed and pioneering viol consort Fretwork and an exceptional selection of British singing talent offer a snapshot of an astonishingly rich output, featuring anthems, consort songs and viol fantasias along with the entertaining curiosity, The Cries of London, a vocal and instrumental tour de force setting the calls of street vendors to music. Also included is a recent work written as a homage to Gibbons by the American composer Nico Muhly. With its hazy harmony and unexpected melodic twists, it is a fitting tribute to Gibbons and the Elizabethan and Tudor polyphonic tradition which so enthral Muhly.
Supporters
This concert is made possible by an anonymous donor
Performance information
Running time
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old
Booking information
Seating style
This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating
Discounts
Ten for £10
Transport
Shuttle bus
Pre-show shuttle bus will be operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance
Programme and performers
Programme
- Orlando Gibbons Pavan & Galliard 6 mins
- Orlando Gibbons Behold, Thou hast made my days 5 mins
- Orlando Gibbons Go from my window 4 mins
- Orlando Gibbons Two In Nomines 8 mins
- Orlando Gibbons Two Fantasies in 6 parts 7 mins
- Orlando Gibbons See, see the word is incarnate 7 mins
- Nico Muhly My Days 15 mins
- Orlando Gibbons Nay let me weep; Ne’er let the sun; Yet if that age 7 mins
- Orlando Gibbons Yet if that age 7 mins
- Orlando Gibbons Two Fantasies in 6 parts 7 mins
- Orlando Gibbons The Cries of London 8 mins
Performers
- Fretwork
- Iestyn Davies countertenor
- Anna Dennis soprano
- Samuel Boden tenor
- Hugo Hymas tenor
- Jimmy Holliday bass
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Information for your visit
Saturday 27 April 2024, 7.30pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
Pre-show shuttle bus
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
When to arrive
6.30pm - 7.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
6.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
7pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
7.30pm
Interval
Interval (20 mins)
Show ends
9.20pm (approx)
Post-show shuttle bus
9.20pm – 10.20pm
Operating from Saffron Hall to Audley End Station
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Drinks
Cloakroom
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