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I Want to Vanish
Gibbons, Muhly, Pärt, Sumner and Jones
With Iestyn Davies (countertenor)

This programme showcases the versatility of the viol by pairing some of the greatest music for viol consort by Orlando Gibbons with music by contemporary composers – Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, Arvo Pärt and Sting – ending with Nico Muhly’s extraordinary meditation on the death of Gibbons in My Days.
Chipping Campden Music Festival
Sat, 16 May 2026
St James' Church, Chipping Campden
7:00pm
£10 - £45 (students £1 with adult ticket)
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Celebrated British countertenor Iestyn Davies collaborates with Fretwork, 'the finest viol consort on the planet' (London Evening Standard). 'The purity of his voice, with its rich palette of inflections, and his communication of the text, makes this ideal repertoire for him and us' – The Guardian.
This programme showcases the versatility of the viol by pairing some of the greatest music for viol consort by Orlando Gibbons with music by contemporary composers – Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, Arvo Pärt and Sting – ending with Nico Muhly’s extraordinary meditation on the death of Gibbons in My Days.
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Location
St James' Church, Chipping Campden
Church St, Chipping Campden GL55 6JG
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