Stour Music 2026: THE BYRDS AND THE BULLS

Maciej Skrzeczkowski Harpsichord

After a play about Byrd, a breathtakingly virtuosic display of his keyboard music and that of his younger Catholic contemporary, John Bull. This is not repertoire that many performers dare to attempt - but it's wonderfully characterful, even funky - and played by the hottest early keyboard ticket in Europe, winner of the prestigious Bruges harpsichord competition in 2023.

‘All this virtuosity without ever sacrificing musical sensitivity – that’s great art!  We’ll need to familiarize ourselves with the name (and its pronunciation) of this new talent!’ Le Soir, France

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