Set within the vast medieval Tithe Barn, Invisible Waves is one of the most quietly ambitious concerts of the weekend. Bringing together many of the festival’s artists, it traces a musical thread across nine centuries – from the earliest echoes of medieval chant and Machaut, through Byrd, Bach and Handel, to the shifting sound worlds of Birtwistle, Ades and music of today.
The programme unfolds along a timeline that mirrors the history of the barn itself, capturing the essence of its English rural setting – each musical contribution from an English composer or reimagined by one. Ancient and modern sit side by side in a single, flowing journey. It’s an invitation to hear connections across centuries, and to experience how music carries its past forward into the present.
