Lute Song Concert

Experience the ‘Eric Clapton of the Lute’ at the Purbeck Guitar Festival!

The venue of this concert has been changed from Lady St Mary Church to the Not Just Sundaes Community Café

From Tudor Tunes to Simon & Garfunkel – A Musical Journey Like No Other!

With beautiful, melancholy and moving lute-song from the 1600s plus a couple of contemporary songs you might know. The evening will give you an insight into the mindset of the Elizabethans and their fascination with time including works by Shakespeare, John Dowland, Simon & Garfunkel and more. Think “singer-songwriters of the Renaissance

About the performers at the Lute Song Concert

Sam Brown, is also known as  “The Eric Clapton of the lute”. Sam is one of the top cordophonists of his generation, known for his imaginative and sensitive style. He is particularly known for his work as an interpreter of lute-song. Sam has performed internationally as a solo and ensemble player, including at Vienna’s Konzerthaus and Wigmore Hall. Find out more about Sam Brown on his website. 

Sam will be accompanied by tenor Daniel Thomson, soloist, recitalist and chamber singer. Daniel’s debut solo album Secret Fires of Love, has been featured on BBC Radio 3 programme In Tune. It was reviewed by MusicWeb International listing it as a disc “of the utmost importance.” Read more about Daniel Thomson on his website. 

Find out more about the upcoming concerts for the Purbeck Guitar Festival on their website. The Purbeck Guitar Festival is organised by Love It Local magazine.