The Gesualdo Six are a British vocal consort, directed by Owain Park. The group performs a broad-ranging repertoire, from the music of the medieval period through to contemporary compositions of the present day.
The ensemble were St John's Smith Square Young Artists for the 2015–2016 season,[2] and in partnership with St John's Smith Square and the Music Sales Group, curated a composition competition in 2016, which attracted over 170 entries from across the globe.[3] A second composition competition in 2018 attracted over 300 entries.[4]
The group has collaborated with the string ensemble Fretwork on an immersive theatrical concert, Secret Byrd, which presents the life and work of the Elizabethan composer William Byrd.[6]
In addition to regular concerts across the UK and Europe,[7][8][9] the ensemble undertakes several inter-continental tours a year, these have included several tours of the United States,[10] Canada,[11] Australia[12][13] and New Zealand.[14]
A second CD, Christmas, was released in November 2019, again on the Hyperion label.[18] It was selected as The Times 'Album of the Week' for 15 December 2019.[19] Their third album, Fading, was released in March 2020,[20] and won Limelight magazine's "Vocal & Choral Recording of the Year".[21]
Subsequent recordings on the Hyperion label have been Josquin's legacy (2021),[22][23]Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday (2022),[24][25]Lux aeterna (2022),[26][27]Byrd: Mass for five voices & other works (2023),[28][29] and Morning star (2023).[30]
Discography
Byrd: Mass for five voices & other works (2023), Hyperion CDA68416
Christmas (2019), Hyperion CDA68299
English Motets (2018), Hyperion CDA68256
Fading (2020), Hyperion CDA68285
Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday (2022), Hyperion CDA68348
