Roman Coventry and Music

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University of Warwick

Discover the sound of music in ancient Coventry. Join us for a fascinating musical journey.

Studio Theatre, Warwick Arts Centre

Resonate 2022 Festival

Over 70 individual events, drop-in activities, games and experiences - something for all the family to enjoy during the April school break.

Resonate 2022 is a three-day extravaganza on the University of Warwick campus between 19-21 April.

An entertaining and virtuosic show spanning centuries of musical traditions, acclaimed musicians Barnaby Brown and Stef Conner transport audiences back to the Roman-era and early-modern Coventry. 

What kind of melodies could be heard in Roman Britain? 

What instruments were popular in the Graeco-Roman world, and how did they really sound? 

How did song and music change with the advent of Christianity? 

With a repertoire that includes ancient hymns, uncanny curse tablets and the mystery Coventry Carol, Barnaby and Stef offer an incredible first-hand experience of ancient music. The event combines concert performances of ancient pieces with an interactive session with the audience invited to sing along with ancient Roman and Coventry melodies. 

What audiences say

“Huge fun, entertaining, fascinating, virtuosic.”

“Could potentially seem very dry but is anything but.”

“You draw the audience in through active participation, bringing it alive while maintaining the academic integrity of it. A thoroughly enjoyable show.”

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