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Mar 9
1 min

William Byrd at Lincoln:A Symposium Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Composer’s Death

3-4 July 2023, Lincoln Cathedral 2023 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd. Lincoln Cathedral was Byrd’s first known...

Feb 1
1 min

Byrd-a-Thon for Mary Mags

A collaborative complete sight-read performance of the Latin choral works of William Byrd to raise money for the Mags music fund.

Jan 6
1 min

Graphical Scores by Musanim

We are delighted to share some visualisations of Byrd's music by Stephen Malinowski (with additional scores forthcoming as a part of our...

Jan 6
1 min

Gesualdo Six & Secret Byrd

Witness this extraordinary theatrical concert, which celebrates the 400 year legacy of William Byrd, one of England’s finest composers....

Nov 22, 2022
2 min

Westminster Cathedral Choir launch year-long celebration of 400th anniversary of William Byrd

To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd, Westminster Cathedral Choir will perform the entirety of his Gradualia,...

Oct 7, 2022
3 min

The Sixteen, Byrd 1611 & Whitney's Emblems

Bank take a peek at Byrd's use of visual culture and consort song performance in Byrd's final songbook, Psalmes, Songs and Sonnets (1611).

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