Past performances

13th July 2008  -  Buxton Festival Fringe  -  St James the Less, New Mills, Derbyshire

L'homme armé - songs of love, war and courtly life - an excitingly varied programme exploring the dual themes of the life at court of a man-at-arms and the pub song that defined the musical renaissance, with parts of the rarely performed Missa L'homme armé by Guillaume Faugues (fl.c.1460-1475).

"Each piece was presented with wit and intelligence... Aitone wear their learning lightly; they clearly enjoy singing and the audience enjoys them." - Keith Savage, Buxton Festival Fringe Reviewer

26th May 2008  -  Leicester Early Music Festival  -  St Mary de Castro, Leicester

L'homme armé - songs of love, war and courtly life - a sneak preview of some of our forthcoming summer programme!

16th December 2007  -  Spital Chantry Chapel of St Edmund, Lincolnshire

Carols by candlelight - a private concert of early Christmas music for the Spital Chantry Trust, sung in their exquisite 14th century chapel.

"... full to bursting... an eclectic mix of medieval and eighteenth century carols, proving to the assembled company that there was life beyond Winchester Old" - Dr Kate Holland, Spital Chantry Trust

8th December 2007  -  St Laurence's Church, Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Tydynges trew ('Tidings true') - An exciting range of unusual music for Christmas from the 10th to the 18th centuries. Some of the titles may be familiar but the music won't necessarily be quite what you're expecting...

21st July 2007  -  Buxton Festival Fringe  -  St James the Less, New Mills, Derbyshire

Civitas mundi, civitas Dei - A whistlestop 'grand tour' of major European cities in song followed by a more sedate pilgrimage through musical imagery of the heavenly city. And all for less than the cheapest budget airline!

"a smashing evening" - Philip Kendall, St James' Preservation Trust

20th July 2007  -  Buxton Festival Fringe  -  Buxton Methodist Church, Buxton, Derbyshire

Civitas mundi, civitas Dei - A whistlestop 'grand tour' of major European cities in song followed by a more sedate pilgrimage through musical imagery of the heavenly city. And all for less than the cheapest budget airline!

"a thoroughly enjoyable and thought-provoking concert" - Nick Butterley, Buxton Festival Fringe Reviewer

24th March 2007  -  St Wilfrid's, West Hallam, Derbyshire

A Tapestry of the Senses - A selection of medieval and renaissance music weaving together the themes of the famous 15th century millefleur 'Lady and Unicorn' tapestries now in the National Museum of the Middle Ages, Paris. The six tapestry panels depict the five senses and 'my one desire'.

"a splendid concert - much enjoyed by the local folk who came" - Simon White, Rector of West Hallam

17th December 2006 - Spital Chantry Chapel of St Edmund, Lincolnshire

Carols by candlelight - a private concert of early Christmas music for the Spital Chantry Trust, sung in their exquisite 14th century chapel.

"a stunning programme of medieval and gallery carols which received rave reviews from those present." - Dr. Kate Holland, Spital Chantry Trust

18th December 2006 - St Laurence's Church, Long Eaton

Tydynges trew - An exciting range of music for Christmas from the 11th to the 18th centuries. Some of the titles may be familiar, but the music won't be quite what you're expecting...

"[A] splendidly assembled Christmas concert, which included several items which even dedicated early music enthusiasts might not have known." - Mike Wheeler, Derby Evening Telegraph

9th July 2006 - Buxton Festival Fringe

A Tapestry of the Senses - A selection of medieval and renaissance music weaving together the themes of the famous 15th century millefleur 'Lady and Unicorn' tapestries now in the National Museum of the Middle Ages, Paris. The six tapestry panels depict the five senses and 'my one desire'.

"This group is one of the best things ever to grace the Festival Fringe" - Margaret Bryant, Buxton Festival Fringe Reviewer

29th May 2006 - Leicester Early Music Festival

A Tapestry of the Senses - a short version of our full programme sung at three venues around the city.

"...expertly sung..." - Neil Crutchley, Leicester Mercury

1st May 2006 - Castle Donington May Market

A selection of music from our new programme, A Tapestry of the Senses sung in mortal combat with a bouncy castle! A tad cold, but a mostly bright and enjoyable day, and the first outing for our new tabards!

22nd December 2005 - St Nicholas' Church, Lockington, Leicestershire

An Early Music Nine Lessons and Carols - A traditional service with a difference - an exciting range of early music from, or connected with, the Midlands, including the first known performance of 'Anthem for Christmas Day' by Samuel Wise of Nottingham for over 200 years! Some of the other titles may be more familiar, but the music won't necessarily be quite what you're expecting...