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The Gesualdo Six with Abendmusik: Secret Byrd

Sat, Nov 09

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St. John the Divine

Hear Byrd’s Mass for Five Voices as he intended: sung for worship in strictest secrecy.

The Gesualdo Six with Abendmusik: Secret Byrd
The Gesualdo Six with Abendmusik: Secret Byrd

Time & Location

Nov 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025, USA

About the event

Composer William Byrd was a covert Catholic facing brutal persecution during the Counter-Reformation in the 16th century. Hear Byrd’s Mass for Five Voices as he intended: sung for worship in strictest secrecy.

Early music phenoms The Gesualdo Six make their MB1800 debut from Britain in this landmark performance that continues to tour the world. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience this immersive staged mass inside the largest cathedral in the world.

Guaranteed seating is limited. Audiences are encouraged to move around the space and experience the performance on foot.

Created and Directed by Bill Barclay

Owain Park, Patricia Ann Neely, Directors

The Gesualdo Six Abendmusik

Produced by Concert Theatre Works

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