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Simon Ravens

Simon Ravens received his first musical training in Leeds under Donald Hunt and Simon Lindley, then later studied at the University of Wales under David Wulstan. Whilst an undergraduate he became conductor of The Elizabethan Madrigal Singers, the University's long established early music chamber choir. After leaving University Simon travelled to New Zealand, forming Wellington group The Tudor Consort in 1986. In 1990 he returned to Britain where he currently directs the critically acclaimed male voice Renaissance group Musica Contexta.

Musical Director

Michael Stewart

Subscription Series 2012

March 31

Schütz: St Matthew Passion

May 19

The ‘Earthquake’ Mass – Brumel: Missa Et ecce terrae motus

September 15

Missa Mexicana – Padilla: Missa Ego flos campi

November 24

Renaissance Influences V – Springtime

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Reviews

"Here the choir’s real talents, their careful vertical blending and contrapuntal textures, in great music, were most to be admired, all the work of conductor Michael Stewart."

Middle-C, 24 June 2009

Review of Around Renaissance Europe in 80 Minutes, Wednesday 24 June 2009

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