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This event is part of Newbury Spring Festival 2025 programme

The Gesualdo Six: Wishing Tree



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  • Full Price £25 (including booking fee)
6 men in suits stood in a line in the aisle of a church hall

Platinum priority booking goes on sale on Tuesday 11 February at 10am. Gold priority booking goes on sale on Wednesday 12 February. Friends priority booking goes on sale on Thursday 13 February. Tickets go on general sale on Tuesday 25 February at 10am.

Embark on a captivating vocal journey, a collection of exquisite vocal consort pieces from the Renaissance to today. Experience works celebrating nature and love by Cornysh and Byrd, alongside lyrical melodies by Ferrabosco and Gibbons. Discover how contemporary composers breathe life into verses by Christina Rossetti and Kathleen Jamie. Immerse yourself in skilful re-imaginings of traditional British folk songs that beautifully tie the sequence together.

The Gesualdo Six is an award-winning British vocal ensemble comprising some of the UK’s finest consort singers, praised for their imaginative programming and impeccable blend. They will be directed by their founder Owain Park, who is also a prolific composer and Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Singers.

Location: St Martin’s Church, East Woodhay

Duration: 2 hours (approx)

Sponsored by: 

Mr and Mrs Patrick Hungerford
Mr and Mrs Toby Ward

Director: Owain Park 
Countertenor: Guy James
Countertenor: Alasdiar Austin
Tenor: Josh Wicks
Tenor: Josh Cooter
Michael Craddock baritone

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