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!
Music in Country Churches
Thu, 23 July 2026
St Nicholas, Dersingham
6:30pm
TBC- ➕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
St Nicholas, Dersingham
Church Ln, Dersingham, King's Lynn PE31 6GZ
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, 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
What a Wonderful World
- Thu, 15 October 2026
- London Road Cemetery Anglican Chapel, Coventry
- 7:00pm
- £20 (u18s free)