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The Madrigirls are an a cappella trio who sing 16th and 17th Century madrigals. Madrigals are romantic songs written in several parts which originated in 14th century Italy.
The Madrigirls are vibrant performers who boldly communicate the timeless themes of these songs. The purity of their voices, striking costumes and dramatic interpretations make for a vivid and engaging performance. The Madrigirls are Alexandra Brown, Heloise Pilkington and Kate Tomlin. Sexy, humorous and irreverently theatrical, they bring the beauty and passion of these songs alive. The Madrigirls are here to tell you that madrigals are happening now. Part cabaret, part troubadour, part girl band glamour, their powerful and engaging act has led them to perform at a wide variety of venues and events, including Leighton House, Tate Britain and The Wallace Collection. They have put on beautiful concerts in historic churches such as Southwark Cathedral and St Martin-in-the-Fields, stunned clubbers at alternative venues, entertained at corporate events and helped recreate an authentic atmosphere at Renaissance banquets. They are also invited to perform at festivals all over the country and are regulars at The Guardian Hay Festival and Port Eliot lit fest, as well as enjoying sell out runs in The Edinburgh Festival. PerformancesPast performances include:
Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells Assembly Rooms, Ludlow St John's Church, Glastonbury At the Chapel, Bruton Acton Court Edinburgh Festival Guardian Hay Festival Port Elliot Literary Festival Ackworth Concert Society Pinner Music Festival Wicker Man Festival Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough Blenheim Palace Ham House Lambeth Palace Chelsea Physic Garden Tate Britain Venetian Carnival Leighton House Cliveden House Wallace Collection Horniman Museum London School of Economics St Martin in the Fields St James Piccadilly Southwark Cathedral St Brides Grosvenor Chapel Tour of Lake Constance, Germany Athens Cultural Centre Radio appearances: Classic FM BBC Radio York |
The Madrigirls do for Madrigals what Liza Minnelli did for Cabaret
The Guardian - Hay Festival A riveting revival of a classic tradition Three Weeks - Edinburgh The Madrigirls look and sound like a vision of Heaven Dr David Starkey Many opera companies would envy the way the three voices blend - it's a long time since I heard a Figaro in which the Countess, Cherubino and Susanna came together to produce so sweet a sound Oxford Times Their harmonies are delightful, and they add spice to their performance by their interesting explanations of the customs surrounding the madrigals. This is a riveting revival of a classic tradition Three Weeks in Edinburgh Dazzling Oxford Times |