'Naked Byrd' - An intimate concert by the acclaimed Armonico Consort choir and instrumental ensemble

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St. John Baptist, Honiley
Honiley Kenilworth, CV8 1TJ, United Kingdom

As a unique event to celebrate St John Baptist's 300th anniversary, Armonico Consort presents an atmospheric concert of the music of composers whose art saw their emotions laid bare, as described by Artistic Director, Christopher Monks: “A wide range of pieces united by the tendency of their composers to wear their hearts on their sleeves and their ability to fix a sense of raw emotion on paper.”

During the second half of the concert, Armonico Consort will explore the lighter side of music from the last 500 years, with a selection of madrigals and folksongs, some well-known and beautiful, and some completely outrageous!

Hear the world’s finest choral music, interwoven with the timeless magical chants of Hildegard of Bingen, in a programme which captured the hearts of our audiences and became their most successful touring programme since the first performances in 2009. The recording has been played hundreds of times by BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM as well as on radio stations around the world and has received five-star reviews in the national press.

Refreshments will be available.

This is a ticketed event - to book please visit www.armonico.org.uk/whats-on/naked-byrd

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St. John Baptist, Honiley

Honiley Church (St John Baptist, Honiley) has a special place in the hearts of so many people - as a place they attended services as children, where they go for the annual Carol Service, where they exchanged marriage vows, or where they have said farewell to loved ones, or simply wandered in for a moment of quiet contemplation. It’s also a place where a handful of local parishioners attend regular (three Sundays in the month) services. 

Whether it’s the sound of the church bells ringing out in joyful celebration of a wedding, or the traditional morning and evening recitation, or the thought-provoking words of a sermon, or the festive decorations which adorn the windows, or the coloured light flooding in through the beautiful stained-glass windows, or the restorative power of this contemplative space, or the careful tending of family graves, the church means so much in so many ways to so many people in our community and beyond.

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Rev. Ann Peachey

North Ferncumbe Rectory
The Green
Hatton
Warwick

CV35 7LA
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'Naked Byrd' - An intimate concert by the acclaimed Armonico Consort choir and instrumental ensemble

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St. John Baptist, Honiley
Honiley Kenilworth, CV8 1TJ, United Kingdom

As a unique event to celebrate St John Baptist's 300th anniversary, Armonico Consort presents an atmospheric concert of the music of composers whose art saw their emotions laid bare, as described by Artistic Director, Christopher Monks: “A wide range of pieces united by the tendency of their composers to wear their hearts on their sleeves and their ability to fix a sense of raw emotion on paper.”

During the second half of the concert, Armonico Consort will explore the lighter side of music from the last 500 years, with a selection of madrigals and folksongs, some well-known and beautiful, and some completely outrageous!

Hear the world’s finest choral music, interwoven with the timeless magical chants of Hildegard of Bingen, in a programme which captured the hearts of our audiences and became their most successful touring programme since the first performances in 2009. The recording has been played hundreds of times by BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM as well as on radio stations around the world and has received five-star reviews in the national press.

Refreshments will be available.

This is a ticketed event - to book please visit www.armonico.org.uk/whats-on/naked-byrd

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Safeguarding

Our parish of Honiley: St John Baptist is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies. Our Diocese of Coventry’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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