Name: 'Masters of the King's Musick' performed by 'The Scholars & Gentlemen of St. Oswald's'
Start: 2024-07-06T19:30:00+01:00
Location: St Oswalds Parish Church Oswestry and Christchurch Rhydycroesau

'Masters of the King's Musick' performed by 'The Scholars & Gentlemen of St. Oswald's'

An evening of narrative and music retelling the musical history of the Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal and the crucial role they played in the development of music during the Tudor and Stewart periods. Including some of the great names in English music; Tallis, Byrd, Tomkins and Purcell, and some lesser-known ones, the choir will perform some of the greatest choral music ever written from what has become known as the Golden Age of English Church Music.
Tickets cost £10 and can be purchased from R. J. Christian Ltd (Jewellers) 21 Bailey Street, Oswestry telephone 01691 652091 or email: [email protected]
The concert is the first of 7 within the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Victorian restoration at St. Oswald’s. A season ticket for the 4 Summer’s Evening Series can be purchased for £30 or ticket for all 7 concerts for £50. email: [email protected]