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! #
Tickets are available from sofia.dyson@gmail.com.
Including works by Charpentier, Galilei, Monteverdi, Uccellini, Bach, Purcell, Van Eyck and Telemann performed on lutes, viols, recorders, flutes and more! #
Tickets are available from sofia.dyson@gmail.com.
Sun, 18 October 2026
Sibford Gower Barn, Banbury
7:00pm
£15 - £20- ➕6 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! #
Tickets are available from sofia.dyson@gmail.com.
Venue Details & Map
Location
Sibford Gower Barn, Banbury
Sibford Gower, Oxfordshire OX15 5RX
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
What a Wonderful World
- Thu, 15 October 2026
- London Road Cemetery Anglican Chapel, Coventry
- 7:00pm
- £20 (u18s free)