Concerts

We are excited to announce the following concerts and performance events:

Monday 30 June, 6pm | King's Hall, Newcastle University

'Blessid Inglonde, ful of melody': Polyphony from 15th century England, The Clerks, dir. Edward Wickham & Matthew Gouldstone

The Clerks return to the rich and expressive sound world of fifteenth century England, presenting a programme of intricate polyphony drawn from both well-known and anonymous sources. Featuring music by Frye, Power, and early Josquin alongside Sarum chant, this concert traces a vivid musical landscape of devotion, invention, and melodic beauty. 

Tuesday 1 July, 6pm | King's Hall, Newcastle University

Echoes of a Lost Medieval City: The Binchois Consort, dir. Andrew Kirkman, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts, dir. Jamie Savan

The Binchois Consort joins forces with His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts to explore the musical echoes of a medieval city at the crossroads of tradition and innovation. Featuring music from c.1450 to 1528, the programme spans solemn chant, ornate polyphony, and festive instrumental fanfares, tracing a journey through one of the most transformative periods in English musical history. 

Wednesday 2 July, 6.30pm | Old Elvet Methodist Church, Durham

Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625): Music for Viols and Voices, Fretwork

In this anniversary year marking 400 years since the death of Orlando Gibbons, Fretwork and vocal soloists pay tribute to a composer whose music lies at the heart of the English Renaissance. Rich in serenity, sorrow, and spiritual depth, this programme explores the full range of Gibbons’s artistry through his music for viols and voices.

Thursday 3 July, 5.30pm | Newcastle Cathedral

Choral Evensong, sung by the choir of Newcastle Cathedral with Tudor Organ

Programmes

'Blessid Inglonde, ful of melody': Polyphony from 15th century England, The Clerks, dir. Edward Wickham & Matthew Gouldstone | Monday 30 June, 6pm | King's Hall, Newcastle University

Emma Caroe, Nick Walters, Conor Sinclair, Jack Stebbing, Edward Wickham (co-director) and Matthew Gouldstone (co-director)

‘Pycard’ (fl. c. 1410), Gloria

Walter Frye (d. before 1475), So ys emprentid

Guillaume Le Rouge (fl. 1450-65), Missa Soyes emprentid – Kyrie

Leonel Power (d. 1445), Gloria

Anon (c. 1400), Credo Omni tempore

Anon, mid-XV, Agnus Dei

Sarum chant: Venit ad Petrum

Anon, mid-XV, Missa Caput  – Gloria

Walter Frye, Tout a par moy

Josquin Des Prez (c. 1455-1521), Missa Faisant regretz – Agnus Dei III

Edmund Turges (c. 1450-after 1508), Gaude flore virginali 

Echoes of a Lost Medieval City: The Binchois Consort, dir. Andrew Kirkman, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts, dir. Jamie Savan | Tuesday 1 July, 6pm | King's Hall, Newcastle University

1451

Fanfare (after Dufay, Gloria ad modum tubae)

Te Deum

Anon., Missa Caput – Kyrie, Agnus Dei 

Leonel Power (d. 1445), Ave regina caelorum

1528

Anon., The Base of Spayne 

Hugh Aston (c. 1485-1558), Maske 

Robert Fayrfax (1464-1521), O lux beata trinitas 

Hugh Aston, Gaude virgo mater Christi 

Laudate pueri 

Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625): Music for Viols and Voices, Fretwork | Wednesday 2 July, 6.30pm | Old Elvet Methodist Church, Durham

Richard Boothby, Emily Ashton, Emilia Benjamin, Joanna Levine, Sam Stadlen, Jonathan Rees (viols)

Elisabeth Paul, Simon Wall, Hugo Hymas, Simon Gallear, Jimmy Holliday (voices)

Pavan & Galliard 

Behold, Thou hast made my days

Go from my window 

What is our life? 

Two Fantasies in 6 parts 

Glorious and powerful God

Fantasy in 6 parts

Nay let me weep; Ne’er let the sun; Yet if that age

Fantasy in 6 parts

See, see the word is incarnate

Choral Evensong, sung by the choir of Newcastle Cathedral with Tudor Organ | Thursday 3 July, 5.30pm | Newcastle Cathedral

See Newcastle Cathedral website for the music list