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Sun 4 Nov 2018: Tea Concert: 'Prince Henry's Music'

This event is in the past.

The well-known early music ensemble, the consort of viols 'Fretwork', was founded in 1986, since when they have performed all over the world and recorded over 40 albums. Today's concert will include works by Gibbons, Ferrabosco and Lupo.

Fretwork's founder member Richard Boothby will be appearing for the third time at the CRAG tea concerts.

In 2016, Fretwork celebrated 30 years of performing music old and new, and they have expanded their repertory to include music from over 500 years, from the first printed consort music in Venice in 1501 to music written this year. And, in between, everything that can be played on a consort of viols - Byrd and Schubert, Purcell and Shostakovitch, Gibbons and Britten, Dowland and Grieg.

This great musical adventure has taken them all over the globe, from Russia to Japan to North America to Australia. Audiences have responded enthusiastically to the extraordinary sound world that Fretwork create and to the consistently high standards that they achieve.

The future sees many exciting projects based on the thrilling juxtaposition of old and new; making the experience of old music new and bringing the sensibilities of past ages to bear on contemporary music

'Fretwork is the finest viol consort on the planet.' Stephen Pettitt, The London Evening Standard

To listen to some of their music, go to www.fretwork.co.uk/listen/

In the Memorial Hall at 3pm, followed by free tea and cake.

Tickets £12 from Cotswold Frames or Larcum's nearer the date, or reserve now by emailing charlburyrefugee@gmail.com and pay on the door.

All proceeds to Charlbury Refugee Action Group

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