The Consort of Songe

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The Consort of Songe
Festivals 1984

The Consort of Songe is a group performing choral and instrumental music, specialising in early music. They are made up of both professional and semi-professional singers.

They featured in Leominster Festival 1984 where they were directed by Stefan Scot.

Programme Biography

THE CONSORT OF SONGE – director Stefan Scot – is a group of professional and semi-professional singers who specialise in early music. In their concert for the Leominster Festival, they will explore the vocal music of 16th century England, a time when polyphonic music reached its peak. They will be singing anthems by Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons and Weelkes in the first half and madrigals in the second.

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