Market Hall Museum is opening its door after hours for a special evening event to celebrate the Warwickshire Lute which is on display. The Lute is incredibly rare and has been on displayed since the reopening of the museum in February 2017.
The lute, an early type of stringed instrument, was one of the primary instruments of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and was made in Bologna by German-born luthier Hans Frei over 450 years ago. Frei is considered one of the closest lute equivalents of ‘Stradivarius’, making the Warwick lute extremely special and unique.
Art historian and lutenist Adam Busiakiewicz will be giving an engaging talk on the history of the Warwickshire Museum lute, interspersed with live lute music performed on a faithful reproduction. Music will include pieces composed during the instrument’s creation in mid sixteenth century Italy, and other melodies composed by contemporary British lutenists and composers. Find out more on this podcast
Attendees will have a chance to browse the museum’s new displays before and after the presentation. The event takes place on 16th of November 7.30pm – 8.30pm, doors open at 7pm. Tickets cost £5, please book and pay in advance by calling 01926 412500 or click here to book online