Formed in 2014, The Gesualdo Six is an award-winning British vocal ensemble comprising some of the UK’s finest consort singers and is praised for their imaginative programming and impeccable blend. This summer, the sextet comes to the US to tour the extraordinary theatrical concert Secret Byrd, created and directed by Bill Barclay and produced by Concert Theatre Works. Secret Byrd has been described by The Guardian as “glorious,” “chillingly authentic,” ”ominous, buoyant and uplifting.” Bill Barclay joins WFMT to preview The Gesualdo Six’s upcoming Chicago performances of Secret Byrd. Learn more about Secret Byrd HERE.
The Gesualdo Six and Secret Byrd
The Gesualdo Six (Photo: Andrew Wilkinson)
Playlist
All selections performed by The Gesualdo Six.
William Byrd: Lullaby, “My sweet little baby”
Veljo Tormis: ‘Äiutus” from Four Estonian lullabies
Thomas Tallis: Loquebantur variis linguis
Antoine Brumel: Du tout plongiet / Fors seulemen
Brumel: Sicut lilium inter spinas
Byrd: Vigilate
Byrd: Kyrie and Gloria from Mass for five voices
Byrd: Ave Maria
Byrd: Ave verum corpus
Byrd: Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei from Mass for five voices
