Secret Byrd
An immersive staged Mass celebrating the 400 year legacy of William Byrd.
The Gesualdo Six & Fretwork
Supported by a grant from Continuo Foundation
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.
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Brighton Early Music Festival
Fri 13 October 2023
St Bartholomew's Church, Brighton
8:30pm
£30 / £22 (half price for u25s)
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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.
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Location
St Bartholomew's Church, Brighton
London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JB, United Kingdom