The Gesualdo Six
Queen of Hearts
At the heart of this programme lies a devotion to queens, both earthly and divine. The Gesualdo Six presents 16th-century polyphony which venerates the Virgin Mary, Regina Caelorum, while also memorialising queens of courtly life – Anne of Brittany, Margaret of Austria, Anne Boleyn and Mary Tudor. Blending sacred Latin texts with vernacular poetry, these works evoke a world where love, reverence and political allegiance were expressed through ritual and song.
The Gesualdo Six
Owain Park director
The Gesualdo Six
Owain Park director
Brighton Early Music Festival
Sun, 12 October 2025
St Martin's Church, Brighton
7:30pm
£25 (conc. available)
Full Event Details
At the heart of this programme lies a devotion to queens, both earthly and divine. The Gesualdo Six presents 16th-century polyphony which venerates the Virgin Mary, Regina Caelorum, while also memorialising queens of courtly life – Anne of Brittany, Margaret of Austria, Anne Boleyn and Mary Tudor. Blending sacred Latin texts with vernacular poetry, these works evoke a world where love, reverence and political allegiance were expressed through ritual and song.
The Gesualdo Six
Owain Park director
Venue Details & Map
Location
St Martin's Church, Brighton
Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 3HQ
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