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!
Wed, 29 Apr 2026—Sun, 18 Oct 2026- ➕2 performances
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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!
Performances
Upcoming
What a Wonderful World
- Thu, 15 Oct 2026
London Road Cemetery Anglican Chapel, Coventry
7:00pm
£20 (u18s free)
What a Wonderful World
- Sun, 18 Oct 2026
- Sibford Gower Barn, Banbury
- 7:00pm
- £15 - £20
Past
What a Wonderful World
- Wed, 29 Apr 2026
- Sophie's Barn, Chacombe
- 7:00pm
- TBC
What a Wonderful World
- Thu, 23 Jul 2026
- St Nicholas, Dersingham
- 6:30pm
- TBC
Music in Country Churches
What a Wonderful World
- Thu, 3 Sep 2026
- North of England Centre for Music & Arts, Marsden
- 7:00pm
- £20
What a Wonderful World
- Fri, 4 Sep 2026
- Lancaster Priory
- 7:30pm
- £20 (conc. available)
What a Wonderful World
- Sat, 5 Sep 2026
- Bolton Priory, Skipton
- 7:30pm
- £20 (conc. available)
- The Heritage Concert Series
What a Wonderful World
- Sun, 6 Sep 2026
- The Witham, Barnard Castle
- 1:30pm
- £17
