Palestrina at 500
‘THE prince of Music’ by candlelight with the Sixteen choir
The Sixteen is one of the world’s most renowned choral ensembles. For one night only, travel back half a millennium as they perform, a cappella and by real candlelight, in Cirencester’s majestic twelfth-century wool church to celebrate the quincentennial birthday of great Renaissance composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-94). Described by Giuseppe Verdi as ‘the real king of sacred music’, Palestrina developed a famously ethereal and polyphonic (many voiced) sound, written for the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel where musical instruments were prohibited.
The programme explores some of his extensive output and his influence on those who learnt from him including Allegri, Felice Anerio, Asprillio Pacelli, Josquin des Prez and three trailblazing female composers of the time: Maddalena Casulana, Rafaela Aleotti and Caterina Asandra. An evening not to be missed!
Event supported by Sewell Mullings Logie Solicitors.
OUR ORIGINAL ALLOCATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT, BUT WE’RE ADDING SOME VERY LIMITED SEATING IN THE CHOIR (RIGHT BEHIND THE STAGE) FOR £12. THESE SEATS ARE ATMOSPHERIC BUT HAVE RESTRICTED VIEW AND ACOUSTICS.
Location
Cirencester Parish Church, Market Place, Cirencester, GL7 2NH
Date & Time
Friday 24th October,
7-8:15pm
Tickets
£12-£40
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Parking Info
Nearest car parks: Abbey Grounds Car Park; Waterloo Car Park; The Forum Car Park; limited parking available in the Market Place.
Accessibility Information
Level access is found at the North Door – nearest to the Abbey Grounds entrance. There are also accessible toilets within the church.