Three giants of English Renaissance music died in 1623 – William Byrd, Thomas Weelkes, and Philip Rosseter. This era reached its pinnacle during their lifetimes; after them came a massive shift in music.

Guest vocalists include soprano Sarah Yanovitch Vitale, mezzo-soprano Kim Leeds, and bass-baritone Max Tipton. Wind players Margaret Owens, Stephanie Corwin, and Héloïse Degrugillier augment our core band. They and lutenists Mark Rimple, Charles Weaver and Grant Herreid – three of the most agile and expressive renaissance lute players in the country – will bring the apex of Renaissance music in England to life.

PLAYLIST

• Latin motets and consort songs by William Byrd (Alleluia: Ave Maria, Of flattering speech)

• Madrigals and anthems by Thomas Weelkes (O Jonathan, Come sirrah Jacke hoe)

• Songs for voice and mixed consort by lutenist Philip Rosseter (What is a Day, No Grave for Woe)

• And much more!