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Solomon's Knot
Image credit: © Gerard Collett

George Jeffreys & the Birth of the English Baroque

Solomon's Knot

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Date
Tue 24 Feb 2026, 7.30pm
Tickets
£50 £43 £33 £27 £18
Duration

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

Availability

Ticket bookings are subject to a £4.00 booking fee. This fee covers the whole booking and is not per ticket

Important Information

Confirmation of Programme

The programme for the above concert has now been confirmed and will be as below.

Artists

  • Solomon's Knot
    Baroque Ensemble in Residence
    • Zoë Brookshawsoprano
    • Clare Lloyd-Griffithssoprano
    • Kate Symonds-Joyalto
    • Thomas Herfordtenor
    • David de Wintertenor
    • Jonathan Sellsartistic director, bass
    • Magdalena Loth-Hillviolin
    • Emilia Benjaminviol
    • Kate Conwayviol
    • Gavin Kibbleviol
    • Jan Zahourekviolone
    • Francesco Zoccalitheorbo
    • William Whiteheadorgan

Programme

  • William Byrd
    c.1540-1623
      • O Lord, turn thy wrath
        (contrafactum of 'Ne irascaris')
  • George Jeffreys
    c.1610-1685
      • How wretched is the state
      • Felice pastorella
      • A Music Strange
        (Pentecost)

Interval

      • O quam jucundum
      • Whisper it easily
        (Passionstide)
      • The Lord in thy adversity
  • Henry Purcell
    1659-1695
      • Sonata in Three Parts No. 1 in G minor Z790

Overview

George Jeffreys, organist to Charles I during his time at Oxford during England’s Civil War, was known during his lifetime for championing the latest Italian musical styles. Solomon’s Knot rescued the composer from footnote obscurity with its enthralling recording of his sacred songs and anthems, and continues to champion his work with this semi-staged programme complete with dialogue written by Federay Holmes, Associate Artist at Shakespeare’s Globe.

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