The Marian Consort: Face to Face
Renaissance madrigals and new music by Joanna Ward form the core of a rich, emotionally charged musical encounter – part performance, part installation – with this acclaimed vocal consort.
Featuring music by Joanna Ward (Britten Pears Arts co-commission) and Renaissance composers Casulana, Gesualdo, Meldert, Cipriano de Rore, Rossi and Giaches de Wert
The Marian Consort
Elspeth Piggott soprano
Rory McCleery alto & artistic director
David de Winter tenor
Will Wright tenor
Jon Stainsby bass
Helen Atkinson sound designer
Ell Potter actor
James Hardie creative producer
Liv Penny film
Tom Taylor visuals
The soundscape and visuals present a ghostly tissue of movement, breath, and fragmented utterings. The singing is enhanced by sound-design and visuals which help project an intimate feeling of our closest human interactions.
Snape Residencies are supported by PRS Foundation's The Open Fund.
