Concert by the Fitzhardinge Consort

The Fitzhardinge Consort was founded by Tom Williams and Andy Marshall, bass lay clerks at Bristol Cathedral, in May 2011 to perform a concert of music with a royal connection to mark the marriage of HRH Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton. Since the inaugural performance the Consort has been in great demand and has performed extensively throughout the South West in programmes such as: ‘Music of the Golden Age’ featuring Renaissance polyphony composed by Palestrina, Victoria, Guerrero, Tallis and Byrd; ‘Music for Remembrance’ including Faure’s sublime setting of the Requiem; a concert marking the 400th anniversary of the death of Spanish polyphonist, Tomas Luis de Victoria; and concerts of music for Advent and Christmas. This concerts one of a Lenten series, which sees the Consort perform in six concerts across Wales and the West Country in some of the country’s most beautiful religious buildings. The series will ponder the period of Lent and Passiontide through some stunning music from across six centuries. Programmes will include Lenten favourites such as Allegri’s Miserere and Lotti’s Crucifixus as well as more modern works like twentieth century Polish composer Henryk Gorecki’s own setting of the Miserere and The Reproaches by former West Country cathedral organist, John Sanders. Tickets are £10 available at the door or from the Post Office in North Curry. If you would like further information on these concerts or the ensemble generally please email us on fcap@hotmail.co.uk or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Fitzhardinge.”