WHAT IS OUR LIFE?
UK TOUR – July 2026
The unique sonority of the instrumental-vocal combination is the cornerstone of the musical ethos of consort Cantus Quintus. The members of the ensemble come from diverse musical backgrounds, and are united by a desire to express more than just notes on a page, but to go beyond with the concept of ‘singing with instruments.’ They are highly qualified musicians from institutions including the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, the University of Manchester and the Haute École de Musique de Genève, and all members are active in their professional lives with projects and ensembles all over Europe. Based primarily in Amsterdam and London, the musicians of Cantus Quintus are highly regarded in their field for their sensitivity and expressivity.
Our unusual broken consort setting, being a ‘mismatched’ combination of singers and viols, gives wonderful clarity to beautiful music from the 16th and 17th century Britain. Our programme “What is our life?” explores old yet contemporary emotions, through madrigals, for one or two voices and viols, and instrumental pieces, with beautiful music by Byrd, Gibbons, Wilbye, Campion, Jenkins and Purcell.
The concerts of our July 2026 tour are:
| Sunday 19th – 4:00pm – Otley, All Saints Church Monday 20th – 7:00pm – Hoar Cross, Church of the Holy Angels Wednesday 22nd – 6:00pm – Melton Mowbray, St Mary’s Church Thursday 23rd – 7:00pm – Ely, St Mary’s Church Friday 24th – 7:30pm – Wivenhoe, St Mary’s Church Saturday 25th – 5:00pm – London, St John the Baptist (Holland Road) |
Tickets available on the door or through the page: https://www.mfarrellmusic.com/tickets
(Discount for under25s / 30s available for most concerts)
If you are curious about how we sound, here you can also find a video of a recent recording we made of a gorgeous consort song by Byrd:
Sofia Pedro – soprano; Matthew Farrell – countertenor, viol
Xander Baker, Adriana Mendez, Julie Stalder – viols
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Sofia Pedro 