makes old music new
Led by continuo-wizard and harp virtuoso Andrew Lawrence-King, performances by The Harp Consort have "the spontaneity of improvised jazz and the perfection of state-of-the-art Early Music..."
What is The Harp Consort?
It’s not an ensemble of harps, but rather the combination of one early harp with singers, lutes, baroque guitars, viols, violins, early flutes, shawms, bagpipes and percussion: anything from a medieval trio to a baroque orchestra.
Our repertoire contrasts folk dances and the highest art music; medieval song, renaissance consorts and baroque operas. Rhythm, dance and improvisation are to the fore.
And, by the way, we don't just play dance-music. Guitarist Steven Player brings historical dance-steps to life with rhythmic footwork and improvised choreographies.