PHAEDRUS present ‘The King’s Flutes’ October 25
Music from Henry VIII's court
We are delighted to welcome the international ensemble Phaedrus, as part of their UK tour following an appearance at the Cambridge Early Music Festival.
Emma-Lisa Roux (voice & & lute) with Mara Winter, Charlotte Schneider and Luis Martinez Pueyo (renaissance flute consort) are bringing a programme entitled The King’s Flutes, referring to the 72 Renaissance flutes found in Henry VIII’s collection
The ensemble first came together while studying at the renowned Swiss music centre, Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. They became fascinated with the refinement to be found in Renaissance music, which gave it a completely distinctive character, now recognised as representing courtly life in the 16th and 17th centuries.
In England, one of the greatest patrons of the arts was Henry VIII who developed the cultural and musical splendour of the Tudor court, and it is music of this time that the members of Phaedrus are bringing to Culmstock in October. Tickets available here
