Music at Abbey Dore
Holy Trinity and St Mary (Dore Abbey), Herefordshire, HR2 0AA
Saturday 13th June 2026
Echoes of An Old Hall
Dore Abbey’s grandeur tells the remarkable story of England’s monastic past. This concert is an opportunity for you to experience what that past sounded like. Gothic Voices will explore the music of the Old Hall Manuscript – an extraordinary artefact and the most substantial source of music from 14th– and 15th-century England. The evening promises to be a celebration of the magnificent architecture of Dore Abbey and the music which adorned it.
This concert is being held in association with the Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust.
Musicians
Gothic Voices
Catherine King
Steven Harrold
Julian Podger
Mark Dobell
Simon Whiteley
Stephen Charlesworth
Programme
Mayshuet (after 1391), Arepost libamina/Nunc surgunt
Chant Alma redemptoris mater
Thomas Damett (c. 1389–c. 1437) Salve porta paradisi
Chant Veni creator spiritus
John Cooke (1385?–1442?) Gloria à 5
John Dunstaple (c. 1390–1453) Ave regina caelorum
Chant Regina caeli Laetare
Anon. (14th century) Sanctus à 3
Dunstaple Veni Sancte Spiritus/Veni Creator
Thomas Byttering (fl. c. 1400–20) Nesciens mater
John Cooke (c. 1385–?1442) Stella Caeli
Anon. (14th/15th century) Agnus Dei (Old Hall)
Chant Nesciens mater
Leonel Power (1370/85–1445) Gloria à 5
Forest (14th century med.–15th century in.) Qualis est dilectus
Chant Beata progenies
Johannes de Lymburgia (fl. 1408–30) Tota pulchra es
Chant Ave regina caelorum
Guillaume Dufay (c. 1397–1474) Flos florum
Leonel Power (1370/85–1445) Ave regina caelorum
Guillaume Dufay Ave regina caelorum
Johannes Haucourt (fl. 1390–post 1416) Je demande ma Bienvenue
Gilles Binchois (c. 1400–60)
Adieu mon amoureuse joye
Dueil angoisseux
Thomas Damett (c. 1389–c. 1437) Beata Dei genitrix
Chant Qui diceris paraclitus (Veni Creator vv. 2–7)
Pycard (14th century ex.–15th century in.) Gloria à 5
Further Information
The programme will last approximately 70 minutes. There will be an interval of 20 minutes.
Doors open at 6.00pm.
Drinks (alcoholic and soft) will be available.
The programme may be subject to change. We try to ensure that all concerts are given with the advertised programme. Sometimes, however, it is necessary to make changes to the programme, running order of the concert, and/or performers for reasons outside our control. We will inform you of any changes and ask for your understanding. Please also note that no refunds or cancellation of tickets will be made. We encourage you to check this page for updates.
Dore Abbey’s grandeur tells the remarkable story of England’s monastic past. This concert is an opportunity for you to experience what that past sounded like. Gothic Voices will explore the music of the Old Hall Manuscript – an extraordinary artefact and the most substantial source of music from 14th– and 15th-century England. The evening promises to be a celebration of the magnificent architecture of Dore Abbey and the music which adorned it.
This concert is being held in association with the Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust.
Musicians
Gothic Voices
Catherine King
Steven Harrold
Julian Podger
Mark Dobell
Simon Whiteley
Stephen Charlesworth
Programme
Mayshuet (after 1391), Arepost libamina/Nunc surgunt
Chant Alma redemptoris mater
Thomas Damett (c. 1389–c. 1437) Salve porta paradisi
Chant Veni creator spiritus
John Cooke (1385?–1442?) Gloria à 5
John Dunstaple (c. 1390–1453) Ave regina caelorum
Chant Regina caeli Laetare
Anon. (14th century) Sanctus à 3
Dunstaple Veni Sancte Spiritus/Veni Creator
Thomas Byttering (fl. c. 1400–20) Nesciens mater
John Cooke (c. 1385–?1442) Stella Caeli
Anon. (14th/15th century) Agnus Dei (Old Hall)
Chant Nesciens mater
Leonel Power (1370/85–1445) Gloria à 5
Forest (14th century med.–15th century in.) Qualis est dilectus
Chant Beata progenies
Johannes de Lymburgia (fl. 1408–30) Tota pulchra es
Chant Ave regina caelorum
Guillaume Dufay (c. 1397–1474) Flos florum
Leonel Power (1370/85–1445) Ave regina caelorum
Guillaume Dufay Ave regina caelorum
Johannes Haucourt (fl. 1390–post 1416) Je demande ma Bienvenue
Gilles Binchois (c. 1400–60)
Adieu mon amoureuse joye
Dueil angoisseux
Thomas Damett (c. 1389–c. 1437) Beata Dei genitrix
Chant Qui diceris paraclitus (Veni Creator vv. 2–7)
Pycard (14th century ex.–15th century in.) Gloria à 5
Further Information
The programme will last approximately 70 minutes. There will be an interval of 20 minutes.
Doors open at 6.00pm.
Drinks (alcoholic and soft) will be available.
The programme may be subject to change. We try to ensure that all concerts are given with the advertised programme. Sometimes, however, it is necessary to make changes to the programme, running order of the concert, and/or performers for reasons outside our control. We will inform you of any changes and ask for your understanding. Please also note that no refunds or cancellation of tickets will be made. We encourage you to check this page for updates.
