Upcoming Concerts
Cherry Fair 7.30 pm, 20th June, St. Paul's West Street, Brighton
Selva Armonica Brighton is a new consort founded by Andrew Robinson and Liz Webb. We specialize in concert performances of 15th 16th and 21st century polyphony. Our roots are in the Brighton Early Music Festival. Andrew and Liz have sung in BREMF for more than 15 years and it was through the BREMF Live programme that we first performed with Sumei Bao-Smith.
We aim to present the jewels of polyphony in a context that allows their richness to be savoured. The interaction between different textures and the interplay between varied styles of music (including instrumental polyphony and broken consorts) are some of the approaches we explore.
The concert on 20th June will feature a premiere of a new work by Ed Hughes on words by Jacob Lund.
Selva Armonica Brighton presents:
‘Cherry Fair – A concert of polyphony’
7.30pm, Friday 20th June 2025
St. Paul’s Church, West Street, Brighton BN1 2RE
Polyphony by Josquin, Obrecht, Sheppard, Tallis, Byrd, Palestrina
New work by Ed Hughes, words by Jacob Lund
Sumei Bao-Smith – Soprano
Lingling Bao-Smith – Soprano
Liz Webb – Alto
Dominic Skingle – Tenor
Andrew Robinson – Bass
Programme to include:
Salvator Mundi – Tallis
Farewell this world – Ritson MS
Cherry Fair – Ed Hughes
Natus Est – from the feast of Fools
O Sacrum Convivium – Tallis
O Salutaris Hostia – Byrd
Farewell this world – Walter Frye
Missa Pange Lingua - Kyrie - Josquin
Laudes Christo - Obrecht
In Nomine – Tallis
Sicut Cervus – Palestrina
Our Father - Sheppard
Tickets £10, Children under 12 free