Friday 23 August at 7.30pm
St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh IP7 5DT
Spanish Baroque Masterpieces Francisco Valls: hymns and motets
José de Nebra: Requiem for Maria Barbara

Psalmody
The John Jenkins Consort
Essex Baroque Orchestra
directed by Peter Holman

A musical voyage of discovery! Spanish Renaissance composers such as Victoria and Morales are often sung by English choirs, but the musical riches from Spain’s court chapels and cathedrals a century later are still virtually unknown. In this concert we bring together masterpieces by
Francisco Valls of Barcelona Cathedral (the Spanish Purcell) and José de Nebra (the Spanish Handel), with music by their contemporaries.

The main work is Nebra’s great Requiem (1758), performed in Madrid in memory of Queen Maria Barbara – Domenico Scarlatti’s pupil. Prepare to
be astonished by expressive solos contrasted with sumptuous and dramati concerted works for multiple soloists, divided choirs, flutes and strings,
underpinned by a rich continuo section including a Baroque harp and two organs.

Tickets £20 (£15 unreserved) half­price for those under 30

Booking: info@suffolkvillagesfestival.com