A Song of Splendour: Orlando Gibbons at 400
Our next Concert will be on Saturday 1 November at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Deddington.
Conducted by George Parris
Chelys Consort of Viols. Edward Woodhouse, soloist.
A programme marking the 400th anniversary of the English Renaissance composer Orlando Gibbons, with some of his most exquisite music for voices and viols. The programme will feature verse anthems and instrumental fantasias alongside works from other English composers.
The five members of Chelys are among the UK’s leading exponents of the viol, particularly as a consort instrument, and their consort viols are strung entirely in gut, which lends them a particularly distinctive sound. They frequently collaborate with other period instrumentalists and singers, especially enjoying repertoire for voices and viols.
Programme
Gibbons, Fantasia a6 No. 5
Gibbons, Behold thou hast made my days
Gibbons, Out of the deep
Gibbons, O Lord in thy wrath
WIlliam Byrd, Fantasia a6 No.2
Gibbons, Almighty and everlasting God
Gibbons, O clap your hands together
Gibbons, See, see the word is incarnate
Henry Purcell, Hear my prayer, O Lord
Purcell, Fantasia upon one note a5
Gibbons, Hosanna to the son of David
Gibbons, This is the record of John
Gibbons, Fantasia a6 No.2
Gibbons, Great Lord of Lords
For information on access to the venue, please contact hello@nc3.org.uk
Details of our programmes for recent concerts can be found here.
Repertoire
Examples of the wide-ranging repertoire the choir sings can be found here.
