Fantasies of Greatness - Dowland, Hume and their Danish patrons

Musicians: Clara Cecilie Thomsen, soprano; Elizabeth Kenny, lute; Reiko Ichise, viola da gamba. Music by John Dowland (1563-1626) and Tobias Hume (1569-1645).

2026 marks the 400th anniversary of John Dowland's death. The English composer and lutenist served at the Danish court under King Christian IV from 1598 to 1606 and is the focal point of this opening concert. English lutenist Elizabeth Kenny and Japanese gambist Reiko Ichise perform alongside Danish soprano and opera singer Clara Cecilie Thomsen at Trinitatis Church.

The programme "Fantasies of Greatness" presents a historical portrait of the music heard in Copenhagen under King Christian IV.

Programme
John Dowland: Preludium - Flow my tears - A Fancy
Tobias Hume: Harke, Harke - Spirit of Gambo - Soldiers Galliard
John Dowland: The King of Denmark's Galliard
Tobias Hume: The King of Denmark's Delight
John Dowland: Weep you no more, Sad Fountains - A Dreame - Me, me, and none but me
Tobias Hume: Death
John Dowland: Semper Dowland Semper Dolens
Tobias Hume: The Passion of Musicke
John Dowland: Can she excuse my wrongs? - Loth to Depart - Loves Farewell - Now, O now I needs must part