The Gesualdo Six

Programme

WISHING TREE
From the roots of choral singing to the flowering of a tradition

Embark on a captivating vocal journey with The Gesualdo Six as they weave together a rich tapestry of exquisite vocal consort music. Spanning five centuries, the programme moves from Renaissance reflections on nature and love to contemporary settings that breathe new life into the poetry of Christina Rossetti and Kathleen Jamie. Along the way, works exploring childhood conjure moments of innocence which are lost and then found. Interwoven throughout are re-imaginings of traditional British folk songs, arranged by musicians continuing a longstanding tradition of reshaping existing material. Wishing Tree brings these strands together in a programme that invites listeners into a world where past and present meet, and where poetry, memory, and song are rooted in tradition yet alive with contemporary expression.

“The Gesualdo Six are outstanding, shifting impeccably from renaissance polyphony to twenty-first century music.”
Seen and Heard International

PROGRAMME

William Byrd This sweet and merry month of May
David Bednall Put out into the deep
arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams Bushes and Briars
Alison Willis The Wind’s Warning
Christen Holmes Summer Shower
Joby Talbot The Wishing Tree
Charles Villiers Stanford The Blue Bird
arr. Gordon Langford The Oak and the Ash

Interval  

Anna Semple My bonny lies
arr. James Whitbourn The Lark in the clear air
Josquin des Prez El Grillo
Orlando Gibbons The Silver Swan
Sarah Rimkus My heart is like a singing bird
Owain Park When love speaks
Francis Poulenc Les Petites Voix
arr. Blake Morgan Ar Lan y Môr

Box Office

Theatr Clwyd by phone for e-tickets: 01352 344101 (Mon - Sat, 10 - 6)
Cathedral Frames, St Asaph: 07471 318723 (Weds - Fri, 10 - 4)

Tickets:
Premium: £26.50
Standard: £20

Child tickets are half price