NEWBURY Spring FESTIVAL | 2023

© Rodrigo Pérez 22 box office 01635 522733 newburyspringfestival.org.uk 23 Trials of Cato Friday 12 May Award-winning trio The Trials of Cato pay clear homage to the folk music tradition whilst twisting old bones into something febrile and modern, with stomping tunes and captivating stories. Formed in Beirut, the band returned to the UK in 2016 and set to performing tirelessly up and down the country, leading to BBC Radio 2’s Mark Radcliffe hailing them as “one of the real discoveries on the folk circuit in recent times.” Their debut album, Hide and Hair, gained attention in national publications, receives repeated national airplay on BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music, and won Best Album at the 2019 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Corn Exchange Newbury RG14 5BD 7.30pm (ends approx 9.30pm) £21.25 (includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee per ticket) Sponsored by Friends of Newbury Spring Festival Tomos Williams guitar Polly Bolton mandolin and vocals Robin Jones bouzouki The Tallis Scholars 50th Birthday Concert Friday 12 May Under the direction of Peter Phillips, the Tallis Scholars have established themselves as one of the leading exponents of Renaissance sacredmusic throughout the world. For their Festival debut we are honoured to present their special 50th birthday concert featuringmusic fromGibbons, Tallis and Byrd, through to Muhly, Rutter and Pärt in the glorious setting of Douai Abbey. “Our 50th birthday season gives me an opportunity to programme some of the pieces which havemeant most to us over the years. For this reason I have chosen to do just one piece by my favourite composers - though there could have been many more.” Peter Phillips. Peter Phillips Director Gibbons O clap your hands Tallis Suscipe quaeso Muhly Rough Notes Byrd Tribue domine Palestrina Tu es Petrus Rutter Hymn to the Creator of Light Gombert Lugebat David Josquin Absalon fili mi Pärt …Which was the son of… Douai Abbey Woolhampton RG7 5TQ 7.30pm (ends approx 9.30pm) £38.25 £26.25 (includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee per ticket) Sponsored by The Greenwood Trust Dame Theresa Sackler BOOK NOW BOOK NOW