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The Marian Consort
Friday October 10–19:45–22:30
£12.00 – £24.00The Marian Consort presents a programme of extraordinary beauty and hidden meaning from Renaissance Portugal. This rich polyphonic music is as expressive as it is politically charged: written under the rule of the Spanish Habsburgs from 1580 to 1640, music by Duarte Lobo (c1565-1646) and Manuel Cardoso (1566-1650) set texts of mourning and lamentation, longing for an end to foreign rule and yearning for the restoration of a Portuguese monarchy. Also included are pieces by Vicente Lusitano, whose identity remains largely a mystery (his surname simply means ‘Portuguese’) and whose status as likely the first published composer of African heritage has ignited new interest in his astonishing music.
Led by founder and director Rory McCleery, The Marian Consort is an award-winning British vocal ensemble that presents bold and thrilling performances of music from across the centuries. Lades and awards including the Diapason D’Or, Presto Classical Album of the Year and the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik.
Tickets – £12.00 to £24.00.
For info go to https://www.staplefordgranary.org.uk/
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