RE: Finding the truth about an ancient mystery

The genre-defying trio Ensemble Gamut! makes its Welsh debut with ‘RE’, an immersive programme inspired by one of Finland’s most enduring legends: the killing of Bishop Henry by the peasant Lalli. Is it martyrdom, rebellion, propaganda, or all three?

RE explores how truth shifts through retelling, as history, mythology and power intertwine. Set in a time before Finland existed as a nation, the programme draws on some of the earliest music preserved in the region, including Missa et officium Sancti Henrici, Bridgettine chants, Piae Cantiones and ancient rune songs, linking east and west, sacred and vernacular, and past and present through medieval voices and folk instruments.

At once haunting and provocative, RE reframes an ancient story of violent conversion and resistance, offering a striking introduction to Ensemble Gamut!’s distinctive sound.