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The Bird Fancyer's Delight

Music inspired by birds from across the centuries

The Bird Fancyer's Delight

Supported by a grant from Continuo Foundation

Supported by Continuo Foundation

Join Sounds Historical for an entertaining and fascinating evening of early music, inspired by birdsong.

Performing on 30 different instruments, we will explore a variety of bird-inspired works by composers across several centuries. Including works by Byrd, Morley, Couperin, Arne, Poglietti, Monteclair, Orme, Simpson, Zahnhausen and Van Eyck

  • 📅Thu 22 February 2024
  • 📍St Mary's Church, Banbury
  • 🕑7:30pm
  • 🎫£18 (£7 for under 18s)
Location

St Mary's Church, Banbury
Horse Fair, Banbury, OX16 0AA, United Kingdom

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Previous performances
The Bird Fancyer's Delight
  • 📅Thu 12 October 2023
  • 📍St Peter & St Paul Church, Deddington
  • 🕑2:30pm
  • 🎫£12
The Bird Fancyer's Delight
  • 📅Fri 13 October 2023
  • 📍St Barnabas & St Nicholas Church, Shipston on Stour
  • 🕑7:00pm
  • 🎫£15
The Bird Fancyer's Delight
  • 📅Sat 14 October 2023
  • 📍St Mary's Church, Wootton
  • 🕑7:30pm
  • 🎫£15
The Bird Fancyer's Delight
  • 📅Thu 23 November 2023
  • 📍Abington Park Museum, Northampton
  • 🕑7:00pm
  • 🎫£15
The Bird Fancyer's Delight
  • 📅Fri 24 November 2023
  • 📍St Mary The Church of Our Lady, Merevale
  • 🕑2:00pm
  • 🎫£15
The Bird Fancyer's Delight
  • 📅Sat 25 November 2023
  • 📍St Michael's Church, Aynho
  • 🕑4:00pm
  • 🎫£15 early bird, £18 on the door
The Bird Fancyer's Delight
  • 📅Wed 21 February 2024
  • 📍Kings' School, Grantham
  • 🕑7:30pm
  • 🎫£15
The Bird Fancyer's Delight
  • 📅Fri 23 February 2024
  • 📍St Mary's Church, Bloxham
  • 🕑7:00pm
  • 🎫£18 (£7 for under 18s)
The Bird Fancyer's Delight
  • 📅Sat 24 February 2024
  • 📍St Nicholas Church, Chadlington
  • 🕑7:00pm
  • 🎫£18 (£7 for under 18s)
The Bird Fancyer's Delight
  • 📅Sun 25 February 2024
  • 📍St Edburg's Church, Bicester
  • 🕑3:30pm
  • 🎫£12