Newe Vialles
Old Viols
Supported by a grant from Continuo Foundation
Newe Vialles are coming to Folkestone to perform pieces from their recent CD, Newe Vialles - Old Viols, a programme exploring the music that the original owners of these viols might have known and played. The concert includes works by Christoper Simpson, John Jenkins, Benjamin Hely, Nicola Matteis and others, plus Newe Vialles' own arrangements of popular melodies of the time. The sound of the two original viols is enhanced by a vibrant and colourful continuo section of theorbo and baroque guitar.
Folkestone Early Music
Sun, 21 September 2025
The Grand, Folkestone
3:00pm
£15 (u18s & students free)- ➕1 other performance
Full Event Details
A rare opportunity to hear two spectacular and historically important original English viols, by John Pitts (1675) and Edward Lewis (1703), played together live in concert.
Newe Vialles are coming to Folkestone to perform pieces from their recent CD, Newe Vialles - Old Viols, a programme exploring the music that the original owners of these viols might have known and played. The concert includes works by Christoper Simpson, John Jenkins, Benjamin Hely, Nicola Matteis and others, plus Newe Vialles' own arrangements of popular melodies of the time. The sound of the two original viols is enhanced by a vibrant and colourful continuo section of theorbo and baroque guitar.
Venue Details & Map
Location
The Grand, Folkestone
The Leas, Folkestone, CT20 2XL
Other performances
In addition to the performance listed above, this concert will also be performed as follows: