The latest in our series of Chapter Room talks will be given by Professor Magnus Williamson, Professor of Early Music at Newcastle University, on “Music, the Hospitallers and the Tudors”. Professor Williamson is a specialist in the sources and context of late Mediaeval and Early Modern/Renaissance English and French music, and has recently worked with Ensemble Pro Victoria (directed by our own praefectus cantorum, Toby Ward), including on their exquisite album marking Robert Fayrfax’s quincentenary, Music for Tudor Kings and Queens.

All are very welcome to attend the talk and to bring guests. The talk will last c.45 minutes, questions will be welcome, and formal proceedings will be followed by a glass of wine. A voluntary donation of £10 is suggested for attendees.

About this series:

The Grand Priory’s Chapter Room talks address topics relating to Christian culture, heritage, and history, looking not only at the Order of Malta but more broadly across time, place, people and institutions. It is hoped that the exploration of cultural phenomena and the way in which the Church has influenced and engaged with them will complement the ongoing formation of Members. Understanding our Christian culture will give us more of the tools we need to understand our Faith and communicate it to others, pursuant therefore to the Order’s charism of ‘Tuitio fidei et obsequium pauperum”. The talks also give Members, volunteers, friends, guests, and others interested in the Order the opportunity to meet informally.