To Shorten Winter's Sadness - 16th and 17th Century Music, Words and Song for Christmas and Winter

Between 15th December 2012 and 30th December 2012 this tour will visit 4 venues in Inner London, Cambridge. This production has already been seen in 1 venues since 9th December 2012.

Dates for To Shorten Winter's Sadness - 16th and 17th Century Music, Words and Song for Christmas and Winter (Concert) tour

Sat, 15th December 2012
General, Inner London»

Sun, 16th December 2012
General, General»

Sat, 22nd December 2012
General, Cambridge»

Sun, 30th December 2012
General, General»

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Concert , To Shorten Winter's Sadness. The programme consists of ballads, lutesongs, carols, consort music, madrigals and readings and follows the religious calendar from Advent to the beginning of Lent. It also describes many of the festive customs of the time, with feasts and revels through the cold of winter, and fairs upon the frozen river. Includes music by Byrd, Campion, East, Gibbons, Hume, Peerson, Ravenscroft and Weelkes This event takes place at Sidney Sussex College Chapel, Cambridge

Performers Jamie Akers (lute/guitar), Eleanor Cramer (soprano/bass viol), Alison Kinder (viols/recorders), Tamsin Lewis (violin/viols/alto), Michael Palmer (actor/baritone).

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Production: T1674315073
Event:S366125632
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