Description
The Gesualdo Six present a selection of Motets and Chansons from the French Court, focusing on European Queens: Anne of Brittany, Margaret of Austria, Anne Boleyn and Mary Tudor. Reflecting on these earthly regencies, devotional motets for the Queen of Heaven are interwoven with texts from the Song of Songs, appropriated to venerate the Blessed Virgin, alongside specially written chansons and motets commemorating key moments in the reign of Europe's Queens. The programme will also include new works setting Renaissance French poetry by director Owain Park, and Ninfea Crutwell-Reade, commissioned by the ensemble.
"A remarkable concoction, sung with exquisite precision and subtle, tender manipulation." Church Times
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Seating Information
Please note that individual seats are not reserved. When you book tickets for a concert, you will be allocated a specific section of unreserved seating. While your tickets ensure entry to the event, we advise that you arrive early to secure your preferred seats within your booked section. Seats within each section are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and early arrival will give you the best opportunity to choose where you’d like to sit.
Venue Details
Portsmouth Cathedral - Nave (West/Round) - Reserved Sections
High StreetPortsmouth, Hampshire PO1 2HA
