🎠Ayres of the Night
Instruments of Time & Truth present an evening of musical solace in their Summer Concert Series, recreating the intimate musical evenings of Oxford, London and LĂĽbeck. Acclaimed mezzo-soprano Martha McLorinan joins period-instrument specialists for a programme of radiant sonatas and songs by Purcell, Bach and Buxtehude as the night draws in at the magnificent Christ Church Cathedral.
What to expect:
🎵 Period-instrument mastery — Hear Purcell’s lyrical songs, Bach’s radiant sonatas, and Buxtehude’s profound chamber music performed on historical instruments by leading early music specialists Rachel Byrt (viola/violin), Susanne Heinrich (viola da gamba), and Silas Wollston (harpsichord/organ)
🎓 Historical performance practice — Experience 17th and 18th-century repertoire as it would have been heard, with Instruments of Time & Truth’s scholarly approach bringing fresh insight to Purcell’s “songs of solace” and the German Baroque masters
⛪ Cathedral acoustics — Enjoy the unique resonance of Christ Church Cathedral, where the architecture itself becomes part of the performance, enhancing the contemplative atmosphere of this late-evening programme