The Gesualdo Six
Queen of Hearts
Reflecting on these earthly regencies, devotional motets for the Queen of Heaven are interwoven with texts from the Song of Songs, appropriated to venerate the Blessed Virgin, alongside specially written chansons and motets commemorating key moments in the reign of Europe’s Queens. The programme also includes new works setting Renaissance French poetry by director Owain Park, and Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade, commissioned by the ensemble.
Barnes Music Festival
Sun 23 March 2025
St Michael's, Barnes
7:30pm
£25 | £20 | £15- ➕1 other performance
Full Event Details
The Gesualdo Six present a selection of Motets and Chansons from the French Court, focusing on European Queens: Anne of Brittany, Margaret of Austria, Anne Bole.
Reflecting on these earthly regencies, devotional motets for the Queen of Heaven are interwoven with texts from the Song of Songs, appropriated to venerate the Blessed Virgin, alongside specially written chansons and motets commemorating key moments in the reign of Europe’s Queens. The programme also includes new works setting Renaissance French poetry by director Owain Park, and Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade, commissioned by the ensemble.
Venue Details & Map
Location
St Michael's, Barnes
39 Elm Bank Gardens, London SW13 0NX
Other performances
In addition to the performance listed above, this concert will also be performed as follows:
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