Stile Antico
The Singing Byrd 3: England's Nightingale
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Livestream from Utrecht, Domkerk on 2 September 2026 at 17:00
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About this concert
William Byrd is the embodiment of polyphony, all by himself. At the Protestant court of Elizabeth I, he was regarded as a loyal court musician. Yet secretly, he also wrote music for the persecuted Catholic community. With a carefully curated selection from Byrd's shimmering motets, hushed prayers, and intense choruses of jubilation, Stile Antico weaves aspects of his life as an artist, subject, dissident, and recluse into a single striking portrait.
Also live on www.emtv.online.
Programme
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William Byrd
Emendemus in melius
c1540-1623 -
A good egg – Byrd, the loyal subject
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William Byrd
Sing joyfully
Miserere mihi
This sweet and merry month of May a6 -
The caged Bird – Byrd, the Catholic at court
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William Byrd
Qoumodo cantabimus
Haec dies quam fecit Dominus
Tristitia et anxietas -
A country nest – Byrd, the Essex gentleman
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William Byrd
Factus est repente
Optimam partem elegit
Laudate Dominum, omnes gentes
Retire my soul -
William Byrd
Laudibus in sanctis
Programme subject to change
Musicians
- Helen Ashby, Kate Ashby, Rebecca Hickey soprano
- Emma Ashby, Cara Curran, Rosie Parker alto
- Andrew Griffiths, Jonathan Hanley, Benedict Hymas tenor
- James Arthur, Nathan Harrison, Gareth Thomas bass
About the performers
Stile Antico is a much-praised vocal ensemble of young British singers which, without a conductor, concentrates on the polyphonic repertoire of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Early Baroque. Its bestselling recordings have earned accolades including the Gramophone Award for Early Music, Diapason d’or de l’année, Edison Klassiek Award, and Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik. The group has received three Grammy nominations. In 2025, the ensemble was artist in residence at Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht.