For Holy Week 2022, we teamed up with renowned viol consort Fretwork to present a programme of contemplative music reflecting on the Easter story by Arvo Pärt (b. 1985) and Robert White (1538-1574).
We performed the programme in Oxford and Winchester before concluding the series at St John’s Smith Square in London as part of their Easter Festival. This final concert was reviewed by John Hutchings for Planet Hugill and Andrew Benson-Wilson.
Photo: Nick Rutter
“This partnership with the Fretwork was one of near-perfection, unforgettable, and one to watch”
“Ultimately this was less a concert performance of curated works of sound, but something more immersive, cohesive, and intimate. The synergy between each voice and viol made this possibly the finest combination of voices and instruments I've heard in years: under Tom Herring’s leadership SANSARA are at the forefront of curating excellence in sonority, ensemble and precision. This partnership with the Fretwork was one of near-perfection, unforgettable, and one to watch.”
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“A most moving performance...impressive and sensitive”
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