About
The Gesualdo Six is an award-winning British vocal ensemble comprising some of the UK's finest consort singers, directed by Owain Park. Renowned for their imaginative programming, purity of tone, and impeccable blend, the group was founded in 2014 for a performance of Gesualdo's Tenebrae Responsories in Cambridge, and has since appeared at major festivals and concert halls around the world.
Performing choral music spanning the sacred and the secular, The Gesualdo Six bring together the intricate beauty of Renaissance polyphony with the expressive immediacy of contemporary works. Their repertoire ranges from their acclaimed debut album English Motets to madrigals, folk song arrangements, and new commissions—each performance a testament to their commitment to vocal excellence and innovation.
This one-night-only concert at Wolterton offers classical music lovers from Norfolk and beyond a rare chance to experience one of the world's most captivating vocal ensembles in an intimate and atmospheric setting, which includes a performance of a new work,'SummerSuite' by renowned composer and writer Tony Britten.
Tony has embraced the opportunity to create new settings of eight poems from England and America, spanning a period between the early sixteenth and late nineteenth centuries. The consummate musicianship of these singers has enable the composer to explore a dazzling range of vocal colours and layers of word painting.
For an even more special experience why not join us for a post-performance dinner when guests will be joined by the members of Gesualdo Six and Tony Britten. Diners will move to the historic Library and Billiard Rooms for a three course meal prepared by Alex Clare of Norfolk's Edge and an opportunity to mix and chat with the performers.
