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The King's Delight

Music, words and song from Restoration Britain

The King's Delight

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After years of civil war and an Interregnum, the King has returned...

The restoration of Charles II to the throne in 1660 is generally seen as a time of rejoicing, when all the good things Parliament had tried to ban or destroy could be enjoyed again.

Our programme uses 17th Century music, words and song to give a picture of these times, with: ballads about the Plague, the Great Fire, the Frost Fair, horseracing, chocolate and coffee; loyal songs and theatre songs; tavern rounds, dance music, and divisions and solos for the violin, viol and cittern.

Includes music by Jenkins, Banister, Simpson, Locke, Purcell, and Playford.

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  • date Mon 22 May 2023
  • location St John's Wood Church, London
  • time 7:30pm
  • ticket £15 (£10 concessions)

Full Event Details

After years of civil war and an Interregnum, the King has returned...

The restoration of Charles II to the throne in 1660 is generally seen as a time of rejoicing, when all the good things Parliament had tried to ban or destroy could be enjoyed again.

Our programme uses 17th Century music, words and song to give a picture of these times, with: ballads about the Plague, the Great Fire, the Frost Fair, horseracing, chocolate and coffee; loyal songs and theatre songs; tavern rounds, dance music, and divisions and solos for the violin, viol and cittern.

Includes music by Jenkins, Banister, Simpson, Locke, Purcell, and Playford.

Venue Details & Map

Location

St John's Wood Church, London
Prince Albert Road, London, NW8 7EN, United Kingdom

Previous performances

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