'An Evening of Music at Wolf Hall'

Inspired by Hilary Mantel’s book and the new Masterpiece Theatre miniseries on PBS, the Darien Arts Center together with the Darien Library are presenting ‘An Evening at Wolf Hall’, a concert featuring authentic music from 16th century England. The concert will take place on May 3 at 5 p.m. at the Darien Library, 1440 Post Road.

The historical novel, Wolf Hall, provides the observer with an accurate glimpse into the world of Tudor England as it documents the rapid rise to power of Thomas Cromwell in the court of Henry VIII through to the death of Sir/Saint Thomas More. It won both the Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. The Observer named it as one of ‘The 10 best historical novels’.

‘An Evening of Music at Wolf Hall’ will provide a special glimpse into the music of the time period of the novel. Dr. Jason Priset, Director of the Lute Society of America Summer Seminar, and his colleague, Peter Walker, a renowned Renaissance instrumentalist and vocalist, will perform at the concert on authentic instruments, including the lute and Renaissance bagpipes.

Members of the Darien High School Tudor Singers will collaborate with them. This event provides a unique opportunity for both the audience to hear these authentic instruments, and for a group of students from the Tudor singers to be accompanied by them. A wine and cheese reception will follow.

No reservations are necessary. Additional parking is available on Thorndale Circle. For more information visit darienlibrary.org or call (203) 669-5254.