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THE FOOD OF LOVE
The original music from Shakespeare’s
plays, both songs dances and incidental music, combined with readings about music from both the plays and the sonnets. From
Shakespeare’s own time Morley, Johnson & Wilson are represented and the programme also includes music from revivals
by Purcell and Humphrey. The programme also includes newly devised matchings of Shakespeare’s lyrics with existing
ballad tunes.
THE ENGLISHMAN ABROAD
A grand tour
of Europe in words & music. Featuring music by several English composers who lived and worked abroad, notably John Dowland
& Peter Philips, and songs & instrumental pieces by Monteverdi & Rosenmuller, French Airs de Cour, and songs of
war and exploration. Readings from Hakluyt, Coryat, Raleigh & Nashe prove that xenophobia is nothing new.
THERE IS NO ROSE
A celebration
of Christmas in words & music,. exploring the wealth of English poetry and song from the early middle ages
to the 17th century and traditional carols from the length & breadth of the kingdom.
SEMPER DOLENS
Songs and lute solos by John
Dowland, the greatest of the lutenist song-writers, together with music and comments by his contemporaries and readings by
Shakespeare & Spenser
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