Tudor Consort: Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know
8.00 The Tudor Consort: Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know
From micturating organists to murderous princes, this Tudor Consort concert ‘Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know’ features some of history’s most lawless composers, as well as some who, due to their political or religious leanings, were actually ‘dangerous to know’.
Tudor Consort is joined by Aurora IV, a male-voice quartet from Wellington, featuring four of New Zealand’s most experienced choral musicians - Toby Gee (countertenor),Julian Chu-Tan, Richard Taylor (tenors), Simon Christie (bass).
Programme:
GESUALDO: Moro Lasso;
Andrew SMITH: Salme 55;
WEELKES: Come sirrah jack ho;
WEELKES: Lo, country sports;
WEELKES: Strike up the tabor;
BYRD: Domine quis habitabit;
SCHUMANN: Talismane;
PURCELL: Rejoice in the Lord alway;
HINDEMITH: Six Chansons;
GOMBERT: Magnificat Tertii et Octavi Toni
The Tudor Consort, Aurora IV directed by Michael Stewart
Recorded in St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington by RNZ Concert