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below are some of our most recent concert programmes suitable for
evening, daytime and festival performances. The number of performers
varies according to the recital chosen and many shows include narration
and dance.
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| Maken
Melody
Medieval
music from the age of Chaucer interspersed with literary quotations
A musical pilgrimage through England, France and Italy, featuring
voices, flutes, lutes, symphonie, bagpipe, shawm, harp, and percussion.
This programme has been extensively revised and features the narrative
skills of Richard Fentiman and the string playing of Dante Ferrara.
The Story of Robin Hode
A colourful programme centred around the story of Robin Hood,
including early songs, traditional music, martial ballads, and music
for the greenwood and May games Singers are accompanied by a variety
of period instruments |
| Minstrels
and the Piper
To
celebrate the art of minstrelsy a varied programme of popular music
from Tudor and Stuart times, featuring songs, dances and instrumentals
Voices, lute, recorder, flute, violin, cittern, sordun, spinet,
orpharion, bagpipe, hurdy-gurdy and percussion. |
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This Yule
Early and traditional music for Christmas and the New
Year, sung and played upon a variety of instruments
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| Knaves
and Fawkes
Music and songs for high-life and low-life Jacobean England.
It is 1605 and Dante Ferrara, and Italian court musician decides
to stay in London. He is encouraged by his good friend and fellow
musician to enter the King’s Music to earn a living. You are
invited to listen to an amicable exchange of songs and tunes as
the two musicians prepare for national touring with a healthy repertoire
for revels, masques and sundry events - and some curious English
goings on!
Pass the Hat Round
A veritable potpourri of traditional airs, dances and songs with
a sprinkling of early music for good measure A fun programme recorded
for Unicorn-Kanchana and presented at Kendal and Sidmouth folk festivals
Green Groweth The Holly
Consists of Medieval and Tudor song, music and dance for Christmas.
Presented in costume this lively recital includes opportunities
for audience participation. Some dates still available during the
festive season. |
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Duos Drones and Divisions
An informal lecture recital designed as an introduction to Tudor music.
Instruments can include flutes, lute, recorders, shawms, vielle, crumhorns,
harp, sordun, rote, hurdy gurdy, clavichord and percussion, etc.
For other educational recitals, workshops
& lectures click here
Recordings -
click HERE
Pass The Hat (Unicorn-Kanchana)
Traditional and popular music through the ages available
directly from us.
£12 inclusive |
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