Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor: Music of England's Golden Age

March 21 at 7:30pm
Church of the Good Shepherd, 9 Russell Ave. Watertown MA

Queen Elizabeth I’s reign from 1558-1603 saw a time of relative peace, numerous voyages of discovery, triumph over the Spanish Armada, and an outpouring of music, poetry and plays. In this program, we’ll present restorations of works from the Cambridge Consort Books of 1595, dramatic music of the Elizabethan theater, and songs of city life and maritime adventure! Includes instrumental works by Hume, Morley, and Ravenscroft, consort songs of Dowland and Byrd, and choice selections from the English Dancing Master. Join us a for a reception after the concert.

Elise Groves - soprano
Michael Barrett - tenor
Karen Burciaga - violin & tenor viol
Daniel Meyers - recorders, flute & bagpipes
Josh Schreiber Shalem - bass viol
Matthew Wright - lute & cittern

$15 suggested donation
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