About
Madrigals, rounds, chansons and instrumental music by Ravenscroft, Weelkes, Richafort, Vautor and others, performed with various combinations of voices, lute and flutes, explore love’s many expressions and nature’s many gifts – perfect for an evening in the Music Garden! A program that will delight your mind and cheer your heart.
About The Musicians of the Egg
The Musicians of the Egg is comprised of Michele Deboer (soprano), Laura Pudwell (mezzo), Cory Knight (tenor), John Pepper (bass), Jonathan Stuchbery (lute) and Alison Melville (recorder and flute). Together, they number over 150 years of experience working with specialist early music ensembles across Canada and around the world including the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, Opera Atelier, Blue Heron, Duo Oriana, the Newberry Consort, the Gents, the former Toronto Consort and many more.
Repertoire
Fyre, fyre – Thomas Morley (1557-1603)
Where are all thy beauties now – Thomas Campion (1567-1620)
Fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone – John Farmer (1570-1605)
O sweet woods – John Dowland (1563-1626)
A pretty ducke – John Barlet (1565-1620)
Sweet Suffolk owl – Thomas Vautor (1579-1620)
Le chant des oyseaux – Clément Janequin (1485-1558)
Le Rossignol plaisant et gracieux – Didier le Blanc (fl. 1575-1585)
The Cradle – Anthony Holborne (1545-1602)
The Fairie-Rounde – Holborne
The Fruit of Love – Holborne
Bien heureux qui peut se dire – Pierre Bonnet (fl. 1585-1600)
Allons au vert boccage – Guillaume Costeley (1530-1606)
See, see the shepherds Queen – Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)
