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The Gesualdo Six - The Golden Age of polyphony in England
Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny
29 September 2024
The Golden Age of polyphony in England - performed by the renowned vocal ensemble Gesualdo Six with Owain Park - director and bass.

During the renaissance, musical composition flourished, but it was a time of great change, fuelled by religious division. In this programme, The Gesualdo Six trace music written by some of the English Renaissance masters over a period of two-hundred years, encompassing florid medieval-sounding pieces by Pygott and Dunstaple, intricately woven polyphonic works by Tallis and Byrd, and the beautiful simplicity of Mundy and Tomkins.

“The Gesualdo Six sang magnificently in tune; the ensemble was faultless. Their sound is precision-

tooled for blend, perfectly rounded, and has the utmost ease and precision.” OperaWire

Tickets €20/ €15 conc/ €5 student

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Event details
Dates
29 September 2024
Time
Start 16:00End 17:30
Price
20
Contact details
The Black Abbey, Gardens, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
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The Black Abbey was established as a Dominican friary in 1225. It was considered a tranquil spot, as it fell outside the walls of Kilkenny City. After many turbulent years, the abbey was restored and opened as a public place of worship in the 1800s.

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