The Cardinall’s Musick

Performances and events in 2008

Concert: Phillips to Praetorius

Music by Phillips, Tallis, Byrd, Weelkes, Gibbons, Praetorius

Saturday 12 January, 7.45 pm
John Keble Church, Church Close, Deans Lane, HA8

Concert: Keeping up Appearances

William Byrd—the man, his music & his faith

The question is always the same. ‘How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?’ How did Byrd survive as a Catholic in a Protestant country? Using music written for Elizabeth and James alongside movements from the Mass for four voices and the Propers for the Assumption, not only can we gain an insight into Byrd’s own faith and his exquisite musicianship, but perhaps also we can find the answer to the question.

Friday 4 April, 7.30 pm
Wigmore Hall

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Concerts: The Bootmaker’s Daughter

Brighton Festival

Text: Chris Dixon, Director: Thomas Guthrie

Staged performances telling the story of sixteen-year-old Thomasina, youngest of the Lewes martyrs. Music from William Byrd to traditional tavern songs.

7, 8, 9, 10 May
Brighton Festival

Education Concert

The Cardinall’s Musick Education Project

Tune in with the Tudors

Wednesday 21 May
Wigmore Hall

Concert: William Byrd

Brinkburn Music Festival

The music of William Byrd

Friday 11 July
Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland

Concert: Witnesses—confessors and martyrs

Musica Sacra Maastricht

The music of William Byrd