Shall I strive with words to move
Eve Garrard, mezzo soprano
Matthew Wadsworth, lute
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Upcoming Concerts

Shall I strive with words to move
4 April, 2025
English lute songs are intricate, sublime, sometimes fairly cheeky, and perfect for the intimate setting of the Octagon Chapel. Come and hear some of the most beautiful songs in the genre, by John Dowland, Robert Johnson, and Thomas Campion.
Eve Garrard, mezzo soprano
Matthew Wadsworth, lute

From London to Venice and Back
11 July, 2025
Music for soprano and continuo by Purcell, Monteverdi, Vivaldi, and more.
with Alice Platten, soprano

Eleanor and Gus
8 August, 2025
Special guest ensemble:
This duo defies definition, with repertoire ranging from 16th-century lute songs to their own original songs and arrangements, a blend of modern folk, jazz, and art song.
Eleanor Grant, double bass and vocals
Gus McQuade, guitar

NEA Winner: Georgi Dimitrov
7 November, 2025
Special guest recital:
A creative programme of old and new music by the 2024-25 Co-Winner of the New Elizabethan Award, guitarist Georgi Dimitrov.
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About Kate
“Her sense of musical gesture and line has the strength and grace of a wild animal: Her melodies soar, not like a rocket, but like an eagle, responding to every turn of harmony and thought the way the bird responds to changing currents of air.”
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