Fretwork
My Days - Orlando Gibbons and Nico Muhly
Songs and Fantasias
Anna Dennis soprano; Alexander Chance alto; Simon Wall tenor; Samuel Boden tenor; Jimmy Holliday bass
Fretwork and an ace vocal ensemble celebrate Orlando Gibbons, who died on this day 400 years ago. They explore the inventive genius of his consort music, madrigals and salty The Cries of London, and Nico Muhly’s My Days, a ‘ritualised memory piece’ in honour of Gibbons, a blend of Psalm 39 and words from the composer’s autopsy.
Early Music at Wigmore Hall
Thu, 5 June 2025
Wigmore Hall, London
7:30pm
£18 - £40
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Fretwork and an ace vocal ensemble celebrate Orlando Gibbons, who died on this day 400 years ago. They explore the inventive genius of his consort music, madrigals and salty The Cries of London, and Nico Muhly’s My Days, a ‘ritualised memory piece’ in honour of Gibbons, a blend of Psalm 39 and words from the composer’s autopsy.
Venue Details & Map
Location
Wigmore Hall, London
36 Wigmore St, London W1U 2BP
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