Chelys Consort of Viols
What Is Our Life?
The life and legacy of Orlando Gibbons
Gwendolen Martin (soprano) | David de Winter (tenor)
Supported by a grant from Continuo Foundation
Orlando Gibbons - What Is Our Life
Orlando Gibbons - Dainty Fine Bird
Orlando Gibbons - Fantasia for 'the great dooble bass'
Henry Purcell - I Was Glad
Giovanni Coperario - Fantasia for 5 viols
Orlando Gibbons - Nay Let Me Weep
Orlando Gibbons - O Lord in Thee Is All My Trust
Thomas Lupo - Fantasia for 5 viols
Banbury Early Music Festival
Sun, 28 September 2025
St Mary's Church, Banbury
5:30pm
TBC- âž•2 other performances
Full Event Details
Exploring the life and legacy of Orlando Gibbons, who died 400 years ago in 1625. Chelys Consort of Viols are joined by soprano Gwendolen Martin and tenor David de Winter for a programme that includes sacred, secular and instrumental gems from one of the greatest English composers, as well as music by those who taught him, and those who came after. Programmes includes:
Orlando Gibbons - What Is Our Life
Orlando Gibbons - Dainty Fine Bird
Orlando Gibbons - Fantasia for 'the great dooble bass'
Henry Purcell - I Was Glad
Giovanni Coperario - Fantasia for 5 viols
Orlando Gibbons - Nay Let Me Weep
Orlando Gibbons - O Lord in Thee Is All My Trust
Thomas Lupo - Fantasia for 5 viols
Venue Details & Map
Location
St Mary's Church, Banbury
24 Horse Fair, Banbury OX16 0AE
Other performances
In addition to the performance listed above, this concert will also be performed as follows:
What Is Our Life?
- Thu, 24 July 2025
- St Mary's Church, Conwy
- 6:30pm
- Free with retiring collection
- Conwy Classical Music Festival
What Is Our Life?
- Fri, 25 July 2025
- The Wesley Church Centre, Chester
- 4:00pm
- £15 (£10 concessions & u35s)
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