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Chelys Consort of Viols

The Best Hand in England

The masterful instrumental music of Orlando Gibbons

with David Bannister (keyboard)
The Best Hand in England

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Chelys delve into the wonderfully diverse instrumental music of Orlando Gibbons. From intricate two-part gems, to sumptuous 6-part fantasias, via the trios and quartets including the ‘great dooble bass’, and the mesmerising in nomines. He crafted some of the best consort music in existence, so what better way to celebrate his 400th anniversary year than by enjoying all of it? Chelys are joined by St John’s Choir Director David Bannister on keyboard.

This concert is part of the Gibbons 400 Festival.

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  • festival Gibbons 400
  • date Fri 7 March 2025
  • location St John's College Chapel, Oxford
  • time 7:30pm
  • ticket £18 (£12 conc, students £10, u18 free)

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Chelys delve into the wonderfully diverse instrumental music of Orlando Gibbons. From intricate two-part gems, to sumptuous 6-part fantasias, via the trios and quartets including the ‘great dooble bass’, and the mesmerising in nomines. He crafted some of the best consort music in existence, so what better way to celebrate his 400th anniversary year than by enjoying all of it? Chelys are joined by St John’s Choir Director David Bannister on keyboard.

This concert is part of the Gibbons 400 Festival.

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St John's College Chapel, Oxford
St John's College Chapel, St Giles, Oxford


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