The Tudor Consort
Sunday May 8

"The Lighte of Candelles"

16th century English music for the Latin Rite

Directed by Simon Ravens
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
Cnr Molesworth and Hill St
Wellington

In April 1986 The Tudor Consort gave its inaugural recital of 16th century English sacred music. The group later toured this programme in the South Island; the group’s subsequent recording was also music of the Tudor Church. For this their final performance before touring Britain later in 1988 The Tudor Consort returns to this repertoire with a programme featuring music by four of the finest composers working in England around the time of the reformation: Tallis, Byrd, Ferrabosco (the Elder) and Dowland.