Fretwork - Saturday 1st November 2025 at 7.30pm Fretwork are one of the worlds leading concert viols and have been performing music old and new for almost 40 years.. During that time they have explored the core repertory of great English consort music, from Taverner to Purcell, and made classic recordings against which others are judged. Their series of discs include CDs devoted to William Lawes, Henry Purcell, William Byrd, Matthew Locke, John Dowland and Orlando Gibbons; and recently three discs of J.S.Bach The Art of Fugue, Alio Modo and The Goldberg Variations which have been exuberantly praised; and discs of the earliest instrumental music (Petrucci); Sir John Taveners The Hidden Face; Thomas Tomkins; Alexander Agricola & Fabrice Fitch; Ludwig Senfl with Charles Daniels and two collaborations with the choir of Magdalen College, Oxford. Their recording of concert songs by William Byrd with Emma Kirkby has received particular praise. In addition to this, Fretwork have become known as pioneers of contemporary music for viols, having commissioned over 40 new works. The list of composers is like the role call of the most prominent writers of our time: George Benjamin, Michael Nyman, Sir John Tavener, Gavin Bryars, Elvis Costello, Nico Muhly, John Woolrich, Orlando Gough, Sally Beamish, Tan Dun, Barry Guy, Thea Musgrave - to name but a few. The group now frequently presents programmes consisting entirely of contemporary music, though most audiences find that the creative tension of juxtaposing old and new leads to a thrilling experience. Programme Orlando Gibbons In Nomine Nos. 1 & 3 William Byrd Fantasia two parts in one the fourth above Browning Picforth In Nomine Thomas Lupo Two Fantasias in five parts Robert Parsons De la Court Gibbons In Nomine No. 2 I N T E R V A L John Jenkins Pavan Fantasia in 5 parts William Lawes Consort Sett in C minor Fantazy, Pavan, Aire Jenkins Two Fantasias in five parts Henry Purcell Two Fantazias Fantasia upon one note Tickets: Advance Adults 24.00, (on the door on the night they will cost 28) Under 25 years 5.00 Children are welcome if, like adults, they can sit quietly and enjoy the music.