The Musical Menagerie
Fair Oriana
The sopranos of Fair Oriana together with Chelys Consort of Viols take listeners on a guided tour of various enclosures, exploring a surprising collection of historical repertoire about the animal kingdom! Chelys and Fair Oriana introduce you to the many animals in their menagerie, from the shepherdess Phyllis with her flock of sheep, a frog and a mouse who get married, a flying Pegasus and a lapdog who plays a dangerous game as the favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. Not to mention Three Ravens contemplating a rather grisly breakfast and a dancing baboon…! Music by Dowland, Byrd, Dering, Marenzio and Weelkes.
Sun, 29 Nov 2026
Rook Lane Chapel, Frome
3:00pm
£25 (under 21s £12.50)- ➕3 other performances
Full Event Details
Two acclaimed UK Early Music ensembles join forces for a memorable, and musical, trip to the zoo!
The sopranos of Fair Oriana together with Chelys Consort of Viols take listeners on a guided tour of various enclosures, exploring a surprising collection of historical repertoire about the animal kingdom! Chelys and Fair Oriana introduce you to the many animals in their menagerie, from the shepherdess Phyllis with her flock of sheep, a frog and a mouse who get married, a flying Pegasus and a lapdog who plays a dangerous game as the favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. Not to mention Three Ravens contemplating a rather grisly breakfast and a dancing baboon…! Music by Dowland, Byrd, Dering, Marenzio and Weelkes.
Venue Details & Map
Location
Rook Lane Chapel, Frome
Rook Lane Chapel, Bath St, Frome BA11 1DN
Other performances
In addition to the performance listed above, this concert will also be performed as follows:
Early Music in the Marches