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Gibbons400: A Merry Noyse
Sept
12

Gibbons400: A Merry Noyse

Marking 400 years since the death of the great English Renaissance composer Orlando Gibbons, this concert celebrates his enduring legacy through performances of some of his most iconic masterpieces. Featuring his richly expressive verse anthems accompanied by viol consort, the programme also includes two newly commissioned works by Academy composers, offering a contemporary response to Gibbons’ timeless artistry.

Allyn Wu director/baritone

Ruby Skilbeck and Elizabeth Vineall soprano
Alex Thow and Louis Pettitt countertenor
Hugh Beckwith and Louis Watkins tenor
Henry Saywell bass
Matthew Farrell, Timothy Lin, Tess Roberts and Theodore Nisbett viol
Jude Chandler violone

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Mozart: Requiem
Sept
19

Mozart: Requiem

The Monteverdi Choir brings its ‘extraordinary class’ (Leipziger Volkszeitung) to Mozart’s final masterpiece, the Requiem Mass in D minor, with acclaimed Spanish conductor Pablo Heras-Casado making his MCO debut.

Monteverdi Choir

English Baroque Soloists

Pablo Heras-Casado Conductor

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Les Caractères de l’Amour
Oct
10

Les Caractères de l’Amour

Mademoiselle Duval’s opera, Les Génies ou les Caractères de l’Amour, premiered at the Paris Opera in 1736 with Duval herself at the harpsichord. Although the opera captivated audiences, only some of her music survives.

In this concert performance, her opera makes its UK premiere in a bespoke reconstruction by Satoko Doi-Luck as we bring you the excitement and splendour of Enlightenment Paris.

Brighton Early Music Festival 2025

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Handel: Messiah
Dec
14

Handel: Messiah

Following a triumphant debut with the Monteverdi Choir in December 2024, celebrated French baroque specialist Christophe Rousset brings his dramatic flair to Handel's thrilling oratorio, showcasing the full musical range of ‘the best choir in the world’ (Trouw), with a stellar cast of soloists.

Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Christophe Rousset Conductor

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Handel: Messiah
Dec
15

Handel: Messiah

Following a triumphant debut with the Monteverdi Choir in December 2024, celebrated French baroque specialist Christophe Rousset brings his dramatic flair to Handel's thrilling oratorio, showcasing the full musical range of ‘the best choir in the world’ (Trouw), with a stellar cast of soloists.

Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Christophe Rousset Conductor

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Mozart and Haydn
Jun
28

Mozart and Haydn

Mozart: Missa Solemnis, K337

Haydn: Missa in Augustins (Nelson Mass), Hob.XXII/11

Abigail Sinclair Soprano

Ruby Bak Contralto

Joseph Hancock Tenor

Allyn Wu Baritone

Ian Smith Conductor

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Les Arts Florissants: Dido and Aeneas
May
21

Les Arts Florissants: Dido and Aeneas

Over 3 days of practice, Thomas Dunford, lutenist and loyal collaborator of Les Arts Florissants, invites singers and instrumentalists to focus on the work of plucked string instruments and continuo. Improvisation will be explored, as will the interpretation of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas.

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