Cipriano de Rore (1515/6-1565) - A Double Anniversary Celebration in Brighton

A miniature of Cipriano de Rore by Hans Müelich, probably 1558 or 1559

Brighton Early Music Festival present two concerts to celebrate the double anniversary of the composer Cipriano de Rore - possibly the 500th anniversary of his birth, as well as the 550th anniversary of his death.

Both concerts are at St Paul's Church, West Street, Brighton.

Saturday 6 June, 6pm

Rore dedicated his Missa Praeter rerum seriem to Duke Ercole II of Ferrara (pictured here as Hercules).  The concert will also include motets by Rore and Gregorian chant for the feast of Corpus Christi.

BREMF Consort of Voices
Deborah Roberts - Director

Saturday 13 June, 6pm

Vespers psalms and motets by Rore alongside other works which may have been composed by the nun Suor Leonora D’Este, daughter of Lucrezia Borgia and sister of Rore’s patron, Duke Ercole II of Ferrara.

Celestial Sirens
Deborah Roberts & Laurie Stras (Directors)
Claire Williams (organ)
Emily Ashton (viola da gamba)




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