Ian Bostridge and Fretwork perform Dowland

Gloucester Cathedral Gloucester, South-West, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Tuesday 28 July 2026

15:00

Programme

Dowland, John (1563-1626)	Flow, my tears (Lacrimae Pavane)
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	Lachrimae Antiquae Novae II
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	The King of Denmark's Galliard
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	Can she excuse my wrongs? The Earl of Essex's Galliard
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	Lachrimae Gementes III
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	Galliard to Lachrimae
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	Come again! Sweet love doth now invite
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	My thoughts are winged with hopes, Sir John Souch's Galliard
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	Lachrimae Tristes IV
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	In darkness let me dwell
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	Lachrimae Coactae V
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	If my complaints could passions move, Captain Digorie Piper's Galliard
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	Lachrimae Amantis VI
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	If floods of tears
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	Lachrimae Verae VII
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	I saw my Lady weepe
Dowland, John (1563-1626)	Shall I strive with words to move, Sir Henry Noel's Galliard

Performers

Ian Bostridge	Tenor
Elizabeth Kenny	Lute
Fretwork

Step back in time to Elizabethan England in this exquisite recital by viol consort Fretwork, renowned lutenist Elizabeth Kenny, and the superb Ian Bostridge, celebrating the 400th anniversary of lutenist John Dowland. One of the greatestmusicians of his age, Dowland’s timeless music is full of passion, and this recital features some of his most moving and iconic songs, including Flow my tears and In darkness let me dwell. Sit back and enjoy an afternoon of delicate beauty in the tranquil setting of Gloucester Cathedral.

Tickets: £36, £31, £26, £11

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