Ensemble Basel·ReRenaissance

Did you know that you can bring the magic of ReRenaissance to your series or festival? Our innovative programmes can enrich any concert series in the world.

The core members of ReRenaissance have joined up to create the following two concert programmes. One is dedicated to early 17th-century English music, and the other to early 15th-century music from Flanders.

«Fair Oriana» – English Madrigals for the Queen
Directed by Elizabeth Rumsey

Music for the glorious Queen Elizabeth I featuring the “broken” (mixed) consort

Ivo Haun –  Singing to the Treble Lute
Marc Lewon – The Cithern, & singing to a Meane Lute
Catherine Motuz – A soft Trombone, & singing in the Quire
Grace Newcombe – Singing to the Virginalls
Elizabeth Rumsey – Treble & Base vyalls, Mistress of  Musick
Holly Scarborough – Flutes, & a well-tuned Drum
Tabea Schwartz – Sweet Flutes & the Bass Violl

 

«Du Fay 550» – Music for a Lifetime
Directed by Baptiste Romain

This programme showcases the range and depth of Du Fay’s talent across the full spectrum of his works and concludes with his motet Ave regina celorum, which he reportedly desired to be sung at his deathbed.

Performers:
Grace Newcombe – soprano, harp
Ivo Haun de Oliveira – tenor
Cyril Escoffier – tenor
Catherine Motuz – mezzo-soprano, slide trumpet
Elizabeth Rumsey – viola d’arco
Tabea Schwartz – recorder, viola d’arco
Marc Lewon – lute, quinterne
Baptiste Romain – vielle, rebec, bagpipes; direction