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Lutesong Consort presents
John Dowland Anniversary Festival
Dear friends and patrons
This year marks the 400th year anniversary of the death of John Dowland. To celebrate his work as the father of the lute song genre to which we owe our name, Lutesong Consort will be hosting a series of events at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, De Waterkant, Cape Town.
WORKSHOP AND MASTERCLASSES
Lecture/workshop and masterclasses with Lutesong Consort
13, 14 February (exact schedule to be announced later)
Lutesong Consort will present a lecture recital on the performance practice of Dowland’s lute songs. Thereafter singers of various ages will participate in masterclasses with Lente Louw and Uwe Grosser on the songs of John Dowland, in both its solo and ensemble format. For information and how to apply, click here, scan the QR code on the poster here below, or email lent...@gmail.com.
Deadline for applications: 31 January 2026.
The workshop and masterclasses will be free and open to the public.
CONCERTS
20, 21 February
Concert 1: Diving into Dowland: a concert of Dowland’s greatest hits with the masterclass participants
Masterclass participants will be selected from applications by singers from high school to professional level. These singers will present songs in both their solo and ensemble format. With accompaniment by Uwe Grosser (lute) and viola da gamba (Colleen Oxtoby).
Ticket available from Quicket. Click here: https://qkt.io/Vw8QWh
Concert 2: From Heart to Tongue – Dowland rarities performed by the Lutesong Consort
Following the success of their two previous all-Dowland concerts (From Court to Cottage (2022), From Source to Stream (2023)) the Lutesong Consort now presents the third in the series: From Heart to Tongue. The programme will consist of some of Dowland's most expressive songs as published in his last songbook entitled "A Pilgrime's Solace". With Elsabé Richter, Lente Louw, Willem Bester, Keaton Manwaring (voices), Uwe Grosser (lute), Rosamund Roth and Colleen Oxtoby (viols).
Tickets available from Quicket. Click here: https://qkt.io/0cADPC
We look forward to celebrating with you!
Kind regards
Lente and Uwe
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