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Chelys Consort of Viols

What Is Our Life

The life and legacy of Orlando Gibbons

Gwendolen Martin (soprano) | David de Winter (tenor)

What Is Our Life

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Exploring the life and legacy of Orlando Gibbons, who died 400 years ago in 1625. Chelys Consort of Viols are joined by soprano Gwendolen Martin and tenor David de Winter for a programme that includes sacred, secular and instrumental gems from one of the greatest English composers, as well as music by those who taught him, and those who came after. Programmes includes:

Orlando Gibbons - What Is Our Life
Orlando Gibbons - Dainty Fine Bird
Orlando Gibbons - Fantasia for 'the great dooble bass'
Henry Purcell - I Was Glad
Giovanni Coperario - Fantasia for 5 viols
Orlando Gibbons - Nay Let Me Weep
Orlando Gibbons - O Lord in Thee Is All My Trust
Thomas Lupo - Fantasia for 5 viols

  • date Fri, 25 July 2025
  • location The Wesley Church Centre, Chester
  • time 4:00pm
  • ticket £15 (£10 concessions & u35s)
  • ➕2 other performances

Full Event Details

Exploring the life and legacy of Orlando Gibbons, who died 400 years ago in 1625. Chelys Consort of Viols are joined by soprano Gwendolen Martin and tenor David de Winter for a programme that includes sacred, secular and instrumental gems from one of the greatest English composers, as well as music by those who taught him, and those who came after. Programmes includes:

Orlando Gibbons - What Is Our Life
Orlando Gibbons - Dainty Fine Bird
Orlando Gibbons - Fantasia for 'the great dooble bass'
Henry Purcell - I Was Glad
Giovanni Coperario - Fantasia for 5 viols
Orlando Gibbons - Nay Let Me Weep
Orlando Gibbons - O Lord in Thee Is All My Trust
Thomas Lupo - Fantasia for 5 viols

Venue Details & Map

Location

The Wesley Church Centre, Chester
St John Street, Chester, CH1 1DA

Other performances

In addition to the performance listed above, this concert will also be performed as follows:

What Is Our Life
  • dateThu, 24 July 2025
  • locationSt Mary's Church, Conwy
  • time6:30pm
  • ticketFree with retiring collection
  • festivalConwy Classical Music Festival
What Is Our Life
  • dateSun, 28 September 2025
  • locationSt Mary's Church, Banbury
  • time7:00pm
  • ticketTBC
  • festivalBanbury Early Music Festival
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