We are delighted to have been awarded a grant from the Continuo Foundation for a 3-day festival celebrating the 400th anniversary of the death of Orlando Gibbons in 1625.
March 7th - 9th 2025
Friday March 7th
Masterclass for young organists with Christian Wilson Details to be announced
CONCERT: The Best Hand In England - The masterful instrumental music of Orlando Gibbons Chelys with David Bannister (keyboard) 7.30pm St John's College Chapel
Saturday March 8th
Viola da Gamba Society Meeting Day A day of talks hosted by the VdGS, including a trip to ChristChurch Library to see some of the original prints containing Gibbons' music.
CONCERT: A Heavenly Harmony - a journey through the life of Orlando Gibbons Chelys with Vespri Segreti and the chapel choir of St John's College 7.30pm St John's College Chapel
Sunday March 9th
CONCERT: Dainty Fine Bird - featuring the wry humour and moralistic wit of the madrigals Chelys with Emily Atkinson (soprano) 3pm St John's College Chapel
EVENSONG: with the chapel choir of St John's College 6pm
