Byrd 400 Festival
2023 witnessed the four hundredth anniversary of the death of William Byrd, one of England’s greatest Renaissance composers. The Latin Mass Society will held a Byrd 400 Festival of sacred music to mark the occasion. From September to December the Southwell Consort under the direction of Dominic Bevan performed music from Byrd’s Masses, Cantiones Sacrae, and religious motets, as well as his organ music.