Byrd in Oxford - Evensong in The Chapel of The Queen's College
A series of recitals and services featuring the music of William Byrd and contemporaries
Free entry - Registration not 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:
Responses: Byrd
Psalm 112
Canticles: William Byrd Second Service
Anthem: William Byrd Laudibus in sanctis
Voluntary: Pavane ‘Sir William Petre’
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.
