PROGRAMMES
A GARDEN OF BLACK FLOWERS
Love and melancholy in late 16th century diminutions, motets and madrigals
by Palestrina, Bovicelli, Rognoni, Bassano et al.
Nova Atlantis
- Travel to utopia
Visions for the future from Francis Bacon’s „New Atlantis“ (1627) and Marge Piercy’s „Woman on the Edge of Time” (1976) with music by William Byrd, John Wilbye, Thomas Tomkins et al.
TO MUSICKE BENT IS MY RETYRED MIND
A secret musical gathering in London around 1600 with music by Campion, Dowland, Tye, Byrd et al.
Nightingale’s own brother
English music of the Tudor and Jacobean Era for traverso and virginal by Byrd, Tallis, Tye et al.
1 5 2 5
Peasant uprisings, the Reformation and liberation from serfdom
music by P. de la Rue, Resinarius, Zirler and traditional songs from the 16th century
Stargazer
Rhythms of life in the changing stars with music
by Dowland, de Rore, da Milano, Zirler, Othmayr et al.
We constantly develop new programmes and projects. If you have interest in a concert, instrumentations, background information or you want to make a booking request, please don’t hesitate to contact us!