Friday, January 9, 2026 at 6.30 in the Parish Hall of Saint Mary Magdalen Church, 2005 Berryman, Berkeley

THE BAREFOOT  ALL-STARS: Wendy Gillespie, Peter Hallifax, Julie Jeffrey, Shira Kammen, David Morris, , and Lynn Tetenbaum; viols.

The Consort Music of Orlando Gibbons

 Our annual midwinter viol consort concert this year features a return to the music of the great Orlando Gibbons, including his amazing six-part consorts and the rarely-heard consorts that call for the “great dooble bass” viol.

Four hundred years (and a few days) after his passing in 1625, The Barefoot All-Stars celebrate the life and genius of one of England’s most beloved and influential composer

A musical insider at the court of James I, Orland Gibbons, the most famous scion of a well-employed family of musicians, was best known in his time for his skill as a keyboard player, and best remembered today as a composer of highly regarded and widely circulated sacred vocal music. But his position in the Prince of Wales’ musical household, a lesser-celebrated aspect of his career, has won him a special place in the hearts of today’s viol players. In this intimate setting, working within a small, musically-stimulating circle of England’s best and brightest viol players, Gibbons created ensemble masterpieces of rare beauty, variety, and range of expression.

The concert is the eighth of what has become an annual series of mid-winter viol consort concerts, and we recommend reserving seats, as this concert has been extremely popular in the past.

6.30 pm, Friday, January 9, 2026 in the Parish Hall of Saint Mary Magdalen Church, 2005 Berryman St, Berkeley,

Please enter the Hall from the parking lot (go down the entry ramp 50 yards East of the Church on Berryman), and then down a flight of stairs to the West of the parking area. 

Admission $25 (no one turned away for lack of funds).
You can reserve a seat in advance by email to info@barefootchamberconcerts.com, and pay at the door when you come (recommended).