Launch Concert - Green Dragon Guild of London - Of Angels and Avatars

Join us as we launch professional medieval music group Green Dragon Guild! Evocative music with 5 performers on voices, harps & vielles London's newest medieval music group, Green Dragon Guild is named after Green Dragon Court, the ancient street in central London that winds around the surviving medieval corner of Southwark Cathedral. But since that time, many green dragons of contemporary fantasy have appeared, like the Green Dragon Inn, the mythical Tolkien location where the quest to the Lonely Mountain begins. This combination, of surviving medieval remnants and contemporary imagination, reflects the heart of the Guild’s artistic vision. It is an exciting new take on medieval and modern music, presenting evocative works from the 12th to 15th centuries as well as contemporary composition that is medieval-inspired, all brought to life through historically-informed performance. The Guild comprises professional musicians based in the UK with specialisation in medieval music: Directed by David Yardley (countertenor, medieval harpist, composer) Juliette Primrose (vielle) Dr Leah Stuttard (medieval harps) Richard de Winter (bass, narration) David de Winter (tenor) From kings and queens, to archangels and fallen angels, from druids and demons, to visions and voles, our launch concert presents music and tales of iconic figures from across the ages. Performed in historic Holy Sepulchre church, the National Musicians' Church and site of the meetings of one of the original medieval guilds, the Guild and Fraternity of St Katherine. Be immersed in transporting sound, from refined courtly songs, to rowdy taverns, to otherworldly music of spiritual reflection. Our performances bring to life the vibrant, complex lives of medieval people from all parts of society, and their fantasy descendants. Curated with knowledge and passion, our performances encourage reflection not just on history, but on its relevance as a source of solace and inspiration in modern life.