Byrd in Oxford - Evensong at Merton College Chapel, Oxford
A series of recitals and services featuring the music of William Byrd and contemporaries
Free entry - No registration required.
2023 sees the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd (c.1540-1623), one of the finest English composers and musicians of the sixteenth/seventeenth century. To mark Byrd’s genius, this mini-festival sees a set of themed services and recitals across some of the premier musical institutions in Oxford.
Evensong Programme:
Prelude: William Byrd Galiardo
Responses: William Byrd
Psalm 39, 40
Canticles: Thomas Weelkes Service for Trebles
Anthem: William Byrd Civitas sancti tui
Voluntary: Orlando Gibbons Galiardo
Please be aware that each event is independently organised by the institution in which it is held and will function in this context; the usual rules for access/entry for events (especially services) will apply, and accessibility may vary depending on the location.
