Sounds Historical
What a Wonderful World
16th, 17th and 18th century music inspired by awe and wonder
Supported by a grant from Continuo Foundation
Sounds Historical's latest programme explores aspects of early modern life which people found wonderful and awe-inspiring – from mythology to mathematics, from astrology to astronomy, love, magic and inexplicable weather... to a lost whale!
Including works by Charpentier, Galilei, Monteverdi, Uccellini, Bach, Purcell, Van Eyck and Telemann performed on lutes, viols, recorders, flutes and more!
Including works by Charpentier, Galilei, Monteverdi, Uccellini, Bach, Purcell, Van Eyck and Telemann performed on lutes, viols, recorders, flutes and more!
Thu, 15 October 2026
London Road Cemetery Anglican Chapel, Coventry
7:00pm
£20 (u18s free)- ➕5 other performances
Full Event Details
Sounds Historical's latest programme explores aspects of early modern life which people found wonderful and awe-inspiring – from mythology to mathematics, from astrology to astronomy, love, magic and inexplicable weather... to a lost whale!
Including works by Charpentier, Galilei, Monteverdi, Uccellini, Bach, Purcell, Van Eyck and Telemann performed on lutes, viols, recorders, flutes and more!
Venue Details & Map
Location
London Road Cemetery Anglican Chapel, Coventry
London Road, Coventry CV1 2JT
Other performances
In addition to the performance listed above, this concert will also be performed as follows:
What a Wonderful World
- Wed, 29 April 2026
- Sophie's Barn, Chacombe
- 7:00pm
- TBC
What a Wonderful World
- Thu, 23 July 2026
- St Nicholas, Dersingham
- 6:30pm
- TBC
Music in Country Churches
What a Wonderful World
- Thu, 3 September 2026
- North of England Centre for Music & Arts, Marsden
- 7:00pm
- £20
What a Wonderful World
- Fri, 4 September 2026
- Lancaster Priory
- 7:30pm
- £20 (conc. available)
What a Wonderful World
- Sat, 5 September 2026
- Bolton Priory, Skipton
- 6:30pm
- £20 (conc. available)
- The Heritage Concert Series