concert
Dowland’s Foundry: Daniel Thomson, tenor & Sami Brown, lute
Sunday, 25th October • 15:00 – 17:00 (doors 14:30)
Organised by Matthew Kleinman
Experience the golden age of Elizabethan song. Dowland’s Foundry brings lute & voice masterpieces to life.
- John Dowland: Time stands still
- John Danyel: Like as the lute
- John Dowland :
- Lord Willoughby’s Welcome Home
- Can she excuse
- It was a time when silly bees could speak
Interval: with complimentary tea coffee and cake
- anon.: Light of love
- John Dowland:
- Awake sweet love
- Sweet stay awhile
- Dear if you change
- Come away, come sweet love
- Mourn, mourn
- Go nightly cares
- Lacrime
- Philip Rossetter: No grave for woe
- Thomas Campion: To music bent is my retir’d mind
- John Dowland: I must complain
- Daniel Batchelar: Monsieur’s Almain
- John Dowland:
- Now cease my wand’ring eyes
- Come again
John Dowland
World-famous by the time of his death in 1626, John Dowland was admired no less by his contemporaries than by us today for the variety, depth and beauty of his work. In this programme, we explore Dowland’s multifaceted genius in his own music, and in that of the contemporaries he influenced.
Although he was never to achieve a coveted position at Elizabeth I’s court, Dowland was active in courtly circles, and owned a fraught relationship to that uncertain world. We explore this connection in our first set, with music written to flatter, coax and complain.
Dowland is most famous for his pitch-black melancholy, and his world famous pavan Lacrime became a musical touchstone. However, he captures no less brilliantly the complete emotional spectrum, with aubades and seductive and courtly love songs.
Our Second half shows Dowland at his most witty and reconciled, enduring the slings and arrows of love and fortune with gentle wryness. We also see him in a friendly duel with Thomas Campion – mutual respect notwithstanding their exchanging shots – and with Daniel Batchelar, a far more successful gentleman-lutenist.
Dowland’s Foundry
A UK-based lute and voice ensemble, Dowland Foundry’s heartland repertoire is the golden age of Elizabethan song, known for dynamic performances and programming. dowlandsfoundry.com
Daniel Thomson
An award-winning tenor , Daniel is known for his expressive, text-driven performances – particularly in lute-song and Bach roles Since his studies in Melbourne and Basel, Daniel has appeared at leading festivals and venues worldwide. www.daniel-thomson.com
Sami Brown
The “Eric Clapton of the Lute”, Sami Brown is a British-Iraqi chordophonist based in London. He enjoys a thriving career that has seen him perform across four continents, and regularly collaborates with leading singers, actors and poets. www.sambrownmusic.org
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Accessibility
Our studio is located on the first floor and has only stepped access, which we regret means there is no access for wheelchair users or those who cannot climb stairs.
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Terms & conditions
We respectfully request that both members and non-members abide by the terms of The London Sketch Club’s rules & licensing conditions.
£12 online.
