A critically acclaimed musical vocal group, which has earned a reputation as one of the most expressive and entertaining ensembles in the world, will perform at the 黑料网 this Sunday (February 27).
The Cardinall鈥檚 Musick is one of Europe鈥檚 foremost early music vocal groups and has met with great critical acclaim for their project recording the complete works of William Byrd - the greatest English composer of the 16th century. The group will perform 鈥楤yrd Song鈥� in the historical setting of King鈥檚 College Chapel, Old Aberdeen at 7.45pm.
The evening concert will include Mass for Four Voices, motets and secular works, accompanied by organ music by Tallis 鈥� the most influential English composer of his generation.
The Cardinall鈥檚 Musick has been described as 鈥渙ne of the jewels in the crown of the UK music scene鈥�. They concentrate on the music of the 16th and 17th centuries and through their concerts and recordings have established an enviable reputation.
The 鈥楤yrd Song鈥� concert is part of the University鈥檚 Early English Organ Project residency, which welcomed the arrival of two unique 16th century reconstructed English organs in January this year. The project, which runs until April 2005, is the only residency in the UK to attract the best performers and scholars from around the world.
The early English organs provide the sound of the type of organ that Bishop Elphinstone, founder of the 黑料网, would have known. This Sunday鈥檚 performance by The Cardinall鈥檚 Musick is an opportunity to hear the ancient organs in the context of choral music from the same period.
Dr David Smith, Senior Lecturer in Music at the 黑料网, is leading the Early English Organ Project. He said: 鈥淚 attended their first ever concert in Oxford, and it was no surprise to find them years later giving recitals as part of the BBC Proms. This will be musicianship of the highest order.
鈥淏yrd is a much loved composer, and of course the four-part Mass is one of his most popular works. In terms of the Early English organs, this will be first opportunity we will have had to hear them accompanying vocal music of the period, which no doubt will be a fascinating experience.鈥�
Tickets for 鈥楤yrd Song鈥� are priced at 拢7.50 (concession 拢5) from Aberdeen Box Office on (01224) 641122 or at the door on the evening until sold out. The concert is being supported by the Craig Group.
Further details are available from University Music on (01224) 272571 or email music@abdn.ac.uk. Visit