Beverley Early Music Festival receives sponsorship from the Embassy of Spain

The National Centre for Early Music, the charitable organisation behind the Beverley Early

Music Festival is delighted to announce that the Embassy of Spain is onboard as a sponsor of

this year’s event, supporting the opening concert in St Mary’s Church performed by rising

stars El Gran Teatro del Mundo.

Based in Spain, this young instrumental group captivated audiences on their UK tour last

year and will be visiting Beverley for the first time, performing Life is a Dream (la vida es

sueño) a magical musical journey based on the life and times of the Sun King.

Running from 24 th – 26 th May, this year’s festival – taking the theme of Threads of Gold -

weaves together stories of Beverley’s remarkable history through music and song combined

together with a distinctly Spanish twist.

Director Delma Tomlin MBE said: “This is the first time we have received sponsorship from

the Embassy of Spain, London and we are absolutely delighted to be working together to

promote Spanish music through the ages. The Embassy’s generous financial support –

supporting the travel costs from Spain - makes all the difference and we are thrilled to be

able to welcome such fabulous musicians to perform here in the East Riding of Yorkshire.”

José María Robles Fraga, Minister Counsellor for Cultural and Scientific Affairs at the

Embassy of Spain added: “This newly stablished partnership provides a unique opportunity

for Spanish musicians performing in the UK. We are very proud to support this initiative and

we are confident that audiences at the Beverley Early Music Festival will enjoy the inmense

talent of this Spanish ensemble”.

Other concerts with a Spanish theme include the award-winning choir Tenebrae performing

their acclaimed interpretation of Tomás Luis de Victoria’s Requiem – a masterpiece of the

Spanish Golden Age, in the resplendent surroundings of Beverley Minster. Providing the

festival finale The Telling present their heart rend(er)ing music theatre show ‘Into the

Melting Pot’ which tells the stories of the women of medieval Spain torn apart by religious

intolerance.

The festival runs from Friday 24 until Sunday 26 May, some tickets are still available:

Full programme: https://www.ncem.co.uk/whats-on/bemf/

Booking:

Online: ncem.co.uk, ‘phone: 01904 658338, Email: boxoffice@ncem.co.uk

In person: Beverley Tourist Information Centre, Customer Service Centre, 7 Cross Street,

Beverley HU17 9AX.