Fretwork
Secret Byrd
William Byrd as recusant
The Gesualdo Six
Supported by a grant from Continuo Foundation
Performances at 6pm and 9pm, with a pre/post concert discussion “Vibrancy of monastic life and sacred polyphony” at 7.30pm – this free talk is a tie-in event, bookable with Secret Byrd tickets, subject to availability.
Thu, 29 June 2023
Abingdon Abbey Buildings 18 Thames St, Abingdon OX14 3HZ
6:00pm
£35 with soup, £30, concessions- ➕4 other performances
Full Event Details
Concert Theatre Works uses imaginative production techniques to bring music to life. Soup and bread cooked on site are passed to foster a sense of ritual and inclusivity. Audiences rove freely among the costumed artists feeling the original hand-made part-books, all illuminated by candlelight. Help us celebrate Byrd’s activism by entering a living museum – a concert experience like never before.
Performances at 6pm and 9pm, with a pre/post concert discussion “Vibrancy of monastic life and sacred polyphony” at 7.30pm – this free talk is a tie-in event, bookable with Secret Byrd tickets, subject to availability.
Venue Details & Map
Location
Abingdon Abbey Buildings 18 Thames St, Abingdon OX14 3HZ
St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3JP, United Kingdom
Other performances
In addition to the performance listed above, this concert will also be performed as follows:
Secret Byrd
- Fri, 8 May 2026
- Smith Square Hall, London
- 6:30pm
- £45
Smith Square Hall
Secret Byrd
- Fri, 8 May 2026
- Smith Square Hall, London
- 9:30pm
- £45
- Smith Square Hall
Secret Byrd
- Sat, 9 May 2026
- Smith Square Hall, London
- 6:30pm
- £45
- Smith Square Hall
Secret Byrd
- Sat, 9 May 2026
- Smith Square Hall, London
- 9:30pm
- £45
- Smith Square Hall
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