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We are a small congregation commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of the village's Elizabethan composer, William Byrd (c.1540 - 1623).

We are planning to erect a permanent memorial to Byrd to mark the quatercentenary since his death, and have begun a fundraising appeal. Our events this year have included a talk on The Life and Times of William Byrd (30 June), including book release; a Commemorative Service of BCP Evensong (2 July); and, welcomed The Stondon Singers who gave a sell-out William Byrd Anniversary Concert on the actual day (4 July). Stondon Massey has also featured on BBC Radio 3's 'Composer of the Week' programme (3-7 July).

This website contains everything you need to know about William Byrd's life and music as well as his links with Stondon Massey. /

Sunday, 6 March 2011

Stondon Singers: Double Byrd Bill

A very large audience was at the Stondon Singers spring concert yesterday evening at Blackmore Church in a programme which included the ever-popular 'Faure's Requiem'. The Singers next two concerts are both at St Peter & St Paul Church, Stondon Massey, and feature the music of William Byrd.

They write, "On May 7 2011 The Stondon Singers will perform at both a Matinee and Evening Concert / Lecture as part of the William Byrd Festival.

"Richard Turbet, a renowned and published authority on William Byrd will lecture on 'William Byrd - His Essex Years' along with musical illustration provided by the singers. Tickets may be in short supply so book early".

Many who came to the Concert took home ticket application forms.

After the Festival, the Stondon Singers will present their annual 'William Byrd Memorial Concert' which this year will be held on Tuesday 5 July starting at 8.00pm.
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