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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 17 April 2011

Lord Petre coming to Byrd matinee

We are delighted that John, the 18th Baron Petre of Ingatestone will be coming to the 4pm performance of 'William Byrd: His Essex Years' at St Peter & St Paul Church on Saturday 7 May.

The Petre family are synonymous with William Byrd, the Catholic composer and musician. William Petre was Byrd's patron.

'William Byrd: His Essex Years' will be a recital given by the Stondon Singers (under their conductor Christopher Tinker) with Richard Turbet, our special guest and Byrd expert, providing a narrative to the life and times of the musician in and around Stondon Massey.

Tickets for the event cost £12.50.
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