When David heard

Sestina is a dynamic vocal ensemble specialising in the performance of early music. Founded in Belfast in 2011 by Mark Chambers, Sestina has a reputation for excellence and authenticity in early music performance as well as a fresh and innovative approach to the programming of early music.Sestina collaborates regularly with specialist early music performers, and has worked with ensembles such as His Majesty’s Sagbutts and Cornetts, The Monteverdi String Band and the Irish Baroque Orchestra. Along with regular performances in Northern Ireland, Sestina performs all around Ireland and the UK, with recent performances at East Cork Early Music Festival, Purbeck Art Weeks Festival, the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham and Sligo Festival of Baroque Music. Sestina's debut recording, Master and Pupil, exploring the influences and legacy of Claudio Monteverdi, was released in 2022.The support and development of aspiring professional singers from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is at the heart of Sestina’s activities, and its Next Generation mentoring programme provides training for young performers, giving them the opportunity to work alongside world-class professionals. Sestina also has a comprehensive education and outreach programme, including schools workshops and 'Sing with Sestina' events.Sestina is grateful to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Arts Council Ireland and the Continuo Foundation for their funding support.

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Sestina is joined by the Irish Baroque Orchestra for a stunning programme of music by Marini, Weelkes and Ramsey

In a programme based around the almost unknown work Lacrime de Davide by Biagio Marini, Sestina will explore the nature of the lament of King David for his son Absalon, using a new performing edition produced by Mark Chambers. This rarely heard work will be paired with well-known choral settings of ‘When David heard that Absalon was slain’ by Weelkes and Ramsey, written as an outpouring of grief for the death of Prince Henry in 1612.The performance will feature an ensemble of 8 singers, and we are delighted to be joined by members of the Irish Baroque Orchestra for this concert, which will be recorded in St. Peter&#x27;s Church, Drogheda.The concert will be premiered at 7.30pm on 25th June 2021, and will be available to view online for 2 weeks.We are grateful to our sponsors, Exitex Ltd. and to the Arts Council of Ireland and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland for funding this project.​

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